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Orlowski named next Mountaineer Maniacs director
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The new Mountaineer Maniacs executive director Steve Orlowski was also named the 2012 homecoming king.
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The Mountaineer Maniacs, the largest student organization at West Virginia University with more than 5,600 members, named a new director for the 2014-15 school year. Beginning April 14, Steve Orlowski will lead this group of student fans. For the past two years, Chris Northrup, a sport management graduate student, has held the position. Throughout his tenure, the Maniacs saw many accom-
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plishments, including an increase in membership by approximately 900 students, record attendance at volleyball, women’s basketball and women’s soccer sporting events and the implementation of a Qdoba rewards program.
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Sergeant Matthew Starsick sold T-shirts at Chick-fil-A Thursday. The proceeds of the T-shirt sales and 10 percent of Chick-fil-A’s profits will go toward a scholarship fund in the name of Todd May, a sergeant and friend who fell in the line of duty.
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WVU to host W.Va. Collegiate Business Plan Competition finals by carly smith a&e writer @dailyathenaeum
After months of preparation and hard work for the participants, the West Virginia Collegiate Business Plan Competition finals will be held at WVU Friday. The Business Plan Competition offers college students in West Virginia the opportunity to turn a business idea into reality. The competition provides support through education, skills, contacts and motivation to propel business ideas to the next level. The grand prize package, which is awarded to the top team in each category, consists of $10,000 cash and accounting, legal and virtual or physical incubator space for the business. The Business Plan Competition is free and open to all full-time students of any major attending a fouryear accredited West Virginia institution. In order for applicants to eligible for advancement in the competition, the business proposals submitted must be located in West Virginia. There are three categories to which students can submit their plans. The first category is Lifestyle & Innovation. This can include new products or services that can be integrated into daily life. The second category is Hospitality & Tourism. This category includes products
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or services relevant to the field of hotels, restaurants, tourism or related areas. The last and newest category added to the competition is Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). This has an emphasis on innovations in engineering, technology, energy and health care. The ideas submitted must be a for-profit business located in West Virginia. The businesses must not have already received $25,000 or more in external funding and must not be affiliated with existing businesses. The 30 semifinalists were chosen from the pool of applicants, and the semifinal competition was held at Marshall University in Huntington, W.Va., in November 2013. For the semifinals, each team submitted a business plan and presented to judges and investors. The top five teams from each category were selected shortly after. WVU students have had great success in this competition, with two WVU students winning in 2013. This year, 11 out of 15 teams are students from WVU. In the Lifestyle & Innovation category, the finalists from are RenaSnacks, Morrow Farm Feeding, de Garmeaux Motors, Ears Up! and Precious
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10 percent of Chick-Fil-A’s profits on Thursday went towards a scholarship fund in the name of Todd May, a sergeant at the Westover police department who fell in the line of duty.
The third annual Sgt. Todd May Spirit Day was held Thursday at the Chick-fil-A on Patteson Drive to honor the fallen sergeant and give the community the opportunity to come together in his memory. The event took place from 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. and 10 percent of the total sales will be donated to the Sgt. Todd May Scholarship Foundation. “This event is for awareness, but (it is) also a way for Chick-fil-A to show its support to the foundation. Over the last two years we’ve given over three $3,000, and we’re hoping to give even more this year,” said Kevin Hanks, a Chick-fil-A restaurant marketing director. This year, the restaurant decided to include a silent auction with prizes to raise more money. “We’ve had local donations from Starbucks and local golf courses have given away golf packages, because one of the events at the Sgt. May Foundation is an annual golf outing, and we wanted to contribute to that. We also have some WVU memorabilia,” Hanks said. The scholarship foundation helps fund a junior or senior criminology and justice student’s education at Fairmont State University, the program and University from which May graduated. Sgt.
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Gold, Blue student ambassadors seeking applications by meagan carpenter staff writer @dailyathenaeum
Students who love West Virginia University and want to show their pride may be able to find their niche as a Gold and Blue Student Ambassador for the 2014-15 school year. GBSA is a group of students who assist the University and President Gordon Gee with any University-related events. These events include working commencement ceremonies in December and May 2015, the Freshman Welcome, Festival of Ideas series, pregame tailgate events at the president’s house and Family Farm Day. Applications are due to Sarah Taylor at 300 Puritan House by April 4. Students must fill out an application, answer the short answer portion and then obtain a letter of recommendation. Taylor, a junior industrial engineering student and Gold and Blue Student Ambassador liaison, was an am-
bassador in 2013 and said she wants to help other students find their place at WVU. Taylor said students who apply should be outgoing, organized and able to easily talk to people who are visiting the University. “We are looking for students who are involved but not overly involved. We want to make sure that students have time to assist us,” Taylor said. All the GBSAs work as volunteers at University events. Taylor said she gathers all the information needed for each event and then sends the number of ambassadors needed. “As an ambassador, you will be talking to prospective students and their parents, (and) you’ll be talking to alumni,” she said. “You will be the face of the University.” The University is hoping to grow the GBSA program and get more people involved. “Being a GBSA, you are able to share your stories that you’ve had
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here and the tips that you would give an incoming freshman,” Taylor said. While Taylor has been here for three years, she said being an ambassador has been a rewarding experience and hopes other students enjoy it as much as she has. “Being a part of history has been my favorite part of being a GBSA,” Taylor said. “All of the events here at the University are creating history. It’s my way of putting my mark on the University.” For more information about the GBSA program or to apply, visit http://universityevents.wvu.edu/ goldandbluestudentambassadorprogram. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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Charleston mayor seeks clarity on W.Va. gun law CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Charleston Mayor Danny Jones hopes a county judge will rule that West Virginians can’t bring guns into city facilities housing school sports and after-school programs, despite a new law that unpeels gun rules in cities statewide. With Democratic Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s approval Tuesday, West Virginia nixed the right for cities to outlaw guns at their swimming pools, tennis courts, afterschool centers and similar city venues. Under the new law, concealed carry permit owners visiting the locations would need to store guns securely out of view and access to others on site, or keep them locked in their cars out
of sight. Lisa Dooley, executive director of the West Virginia Municipal League, estimated that at least half of West Virginia’s cities have ordinances prohibiting guns in their recreational facilities. The West Virginia law mimics other National Rifle Association-backed pushes to keep local governments from crafting gun rules stricter than their states or the federal government. Tennessee’s Republican Legislature is pursuing a similar bill to repeal gun restrictions in city parks. In 2010, the Ohio Supreme Court upheld a law prohibiting local laws tougher on guns than the state. In 43 states, local governments
face varying limits on regulating guns and ammunition, according to the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. The West Virginia bill also unravels long-established gun rules in a handful of communities, like Charleston’s three-day waiting period to buy a gun and one gun per month purchase limit. At a March 17 meeting, the City Council stripped the ordinance, which has stood since 1993. The NRA heralded the state legislation as a gunrights victory, calling it “a critical pro-gun reform bill which brings Charleston and three other cities that currently have and enforce local gun control ordinances into uniformity with the rest
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created Sweet Rolls, Morgantown’s first mobile bakery and food truck. WVU student Shasta Morgan created Innovative Commercial Cooking, a company that aims to create restaurant-quality products to save time and money in a restaurant. WVU student Gaylynn Johnson created Mountain State Hydroponics, which specializes in the yearround production of high quality vegetables, herbs and fruits. In the STEM category, the finalists are Sandstorm Interactive Arts, VASCULOC, Weld Safe Technologies, LAX Stringtech and Coventina Well Services. WVU students Keith Kennedy, John Hailer and Matthew Boots created VASCULOC, a company specializing in lifesaving medical equipment. WVU students Alan Davis and Harold Vass created Weld Safe Technologies, a company designing a gas sensor device to increase worker safety in welding. WVU students Stuart Baldwin, Justin Chambers, Michael Hicks and JT Webster created LAX Stringtech, a product that will reduce the time it takes to
string a lacrosse stick head. WVU students Stephen Sullivan, Allison Boothby, Braydon Janecek and Jordan Siegel created Coventina Well Services, a company offering innovative solutions for the oil and gas industry in the wastewater treatment and transportation sector. All the contestants spent months perfecting their business plans, requesting patents, finalizing sales forecasts and preparing their presentations. The competitors will pitch their ideas to judges and investors with the hopes of becoming the winner in their category and receiving a healthy prize to start their business. “Even if I don’t win, I’m proud of everything I have done and how I have represented my business and school,” said contestant and senior agribusiness student Layne Andrews. “I’ve worked so hard and have gotten so much experience through this process. I now know what it takes to start up a business.”
Continued from page 1 Possessions Day Care. WVU students Jessica Elliot and Lauren Paliotta created RenaSnacks, a healthy snack food line to meet the dietary requirements for those with kidney failure. WVU students Zach Morrow and Amanda Kline created Morrow Farm Feeding, a company that produces custom feed products for high-end and average horse feed. WVU student Jonathan De Garmo created De Garmeaux Motors, a selfservice automotive repair and education center. WVU students Emily Hannah Hoblitzell and John Phillips created Ears Up!, a remotely controlled action device and training aid for the equine industry. In the Hospitality & Tourism category, the finalists are Gil’s Pit Beef, Zombie Survival Institute, Sweet Rolls, Innovative Commercial Cooking and Mountain State Hydroponics. WVU students Layne Andrews and Taylor Brown
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of the state.” But the law has elicited safety concerns for workers at rec centers, which can cater to kids in the 2- and 3-year-old range. A concealed carry permit owner herself, Jennifer Holley can’t figure out why someone would need a gun at the Kanawha City Community Center, where she watches over children who get after-school tutoring, lift weights, play basketball, take karate classes, swim and do yoga. She can’t pinpoint where people would stow away guns on site, since there aren’t lockers. The center’s staff isn’t trained to perform security duties, either, she said.
“Having guns in an area around kids just makes me nervous, period,” said Holley, manager of the city community center. Jones, the Charleston mayor, is arguing to a Kanawha County Circuit Court judge that it’s a felony to bring guns on school grounds or places hosting school events. So city rec centers that include schoolrelated sports and educational programs should be shielded from guns, the court document states. “Compliance with both laws by a city is impossible,” Jones’ complaint argues. The complaint also says guns shouldn’t be allowed in city recreational centers if there aren’t already lockers
available to store them. The new law had no trouble passing West Virginia’s Democratic Legislature. Only five House delegates voted against the bill, and no one in the Senate did. Jones also raised concerns that state officials keep mentioning a requirement in the law about storing guns in lockers at city recreational facilities. But the law only says guns need to be secured out of view and access to others, an ambiguity that causes him uneasiness. Tomblin, who said he supported gun owners’ rights by signing the bill, said he would keep working with local and state officials on the recreational centers part of the law.
W.Va. utility: No water change after foam sighting
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Workers prepare to dismantle Freedom Industries chemical storage tanks in Charleston W.Va. Mar. 15. In January 2014, 4-methylcyclohexane methanol leaked from the tanks into the Elk River contaminating the public water supply to 300,000 people in nine counties downstream. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A water company affected in a Jan. 9 chemical spill in West Virginia says white foam spotted in its source river has not changed water quality at its plant. In a news release, West Virginia American Water says its water intake was shut down for two hours
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Continued from page 1 Throughout his time as director, Northrup said he was extremely pleased with the promotions and tailgate events the organization hosted as a way to drive fans to Olympic sporting events. “I’m definitely happy with the way we were able to build on our Olympic sports programs and get students to realize how important and fun it is to support all teams at WVU,” Northrup said. The Maniacs also implemented a sportsmanship program to encourage Mountaineer fans to display a positive and welcoming image to visiting fans. This program is what Northrup said he considers one of the Maniacs’ biggest accomplishments. “The change in hospitality by our fans from the Big East days to the Big 12 has been amazing,” he said. “I can’t tell you how many emails I received from opposing fans talking about how it was the best away trip
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Continued from page 1 Matthew Starsick of the Westover Police Department sat at a booth selling T-shirts with May’s name on them. Starsick said this event is important to honor May’s life. “He was a natural leader, a good man and is still revered as a good man. Though there are a lot of people he had to arrest and enforce the law upon, he spoke highly of them and treated not only his coworkers with respect but fellow mankind with respect,” Starsick said. “He set the bar high for other officers to follow his footsteps.” May’s life was taken in February 2012 while he was involved in a vehicle pursuit that crossed over the
Thursday to learn more about the Elk River foam. Employees didn’t see the foam near the plant’s intake. Environmental regulators say the foam came from upstream of Freedom Industries, where the January spill contaminated 300,000 West Virginians’ tap water for days. State testing showed no they have ever attended and how happy they were with the warm welcome.” Northrup said having the opportunity and privilege to serve as the director of the Mountaineer Maniacs was a dream come true for him. “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the University, state and this organization in such a capacity, and I will miss it very much,” he said. “Turning the organization over to Steve (Orlowski), I have no doubt it will remain in good hands and continue to grow. “He was my right-hand man for the past two years, and I can’t think of a harder worker or better friend to lead the Maniacs to new heights.” Orlowski, a sport management graduate student, has been a Mountaineer Maniac member for five years and served on the organization’s leadership board for the past four years. He said being named the new director of this organization is an honor he is grateful for and does not take lightly. “I am very honored that I was selected as the new director of the Mountaineer West Virginia and Pennsylvania state line. The driver of the vehicle has been convicted of multiple counts, including third-degree murder. May served with the Monongalia County Sheriff ’s Department for 10 years and previously served with the Berkeley County Sheriff ’s Department and the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority. The first year this event was held, Hanks said the outpour of support was enormous. “The line was out on Patteson Road, and that was constant throughout the whole day. Even though they didn’t know him, the Morgantown community pulled together to come out and support one of their own,” he said. Hanks said Chick-fil-A’s dedication to being a giving
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unnatural odors or harmful materials. The water company says foam can form naturally when leaves and other organic substances break down in water. It said the foam dissipated by late afternoon. The company is awaiting additional test results. Maniacs,” Orlowski said. “The Maniacs was the very first student organization I joined at WVU. Now being named director is a dream come true.” As a passionate Mountaineer fan, Orlowski said he plans to lead the Maniacs by example and encourage greater participation in all Mountaineer sporting events. “As director of the Mountaineer Maniacs, I’m looking forward to continuing to serve this great University by leading a group of students that is as passionate about Mountaineer athletics as I am,” he said. “I have many new ideas that I plan to incorporate that will benefit our student members, while continuing to support our athletic programs at the same time. “I consider the Mountaineer Maniacs to be the best student organization on campus and encourage every student to join.” For more information about the Mountaineer Maniacs, visit http://maniacs. wvu.edu or follow them on Twitter @WVUMANIACS. summer.ratcliff@mail.wvu.edu
organization coincides directly with how May strived to live his life. “When May was alive, he donated his time to the community and always gave back, even when it wasn’t really necessary. That’s what we want to try to do – honor his name and honor the fact that he was such a giving person. This is a great way to continue such a legacy with giving,” Hanks said. Starsick said it is important to keep May’s memory alive. “It is important to keep the spirit of him, the essence of him, his integrity alive,” he said. “To inspire, whether it may be a young officer or young child, to be a better person and better member of society.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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MTV begins casting second season of show, looks for WVU students by lacey palmer a&e editor @laceypalmer
Lighthearted Entertainment recently began casting for the second season of MTV’s “Are You The One?” and will continue accepting applications until April 11. Casting director Damon Furberg said a West Virginia University candidate would be ideal for the show, and he hopes many take advantage of the opportunity and apply. “In a show like this, you want to have geographical diversity,” Furberg said. “You don’t want 20 people from Los Angeles, because that creates a certain type of atmosphere.
“We’re more looking for people who are real, not people who are trying to be actors or perform in a particular way, and I think that’s so much easier to find when you go outside of the New Yorks, LAs and Chicagos of the world and out into the rest of the country.” The first season of the show wrapped up Wednesday night with all 20 singles finding their perfect match and splitting the winnings of $1 million. The second season will also feature 20 singles who will live together and try to find their perfect match living in the house with them. If they do, they too will split $1 million. “They refer to this show as
being a social experiment, which I think is an accurate way of putting it,” Furberg said. “It’s really fascinating to me to put people together that are desirable – people you should want to date or be in a relationship with, but for whatever reason they have a particular issue or a couple of issues that prevented them from being successful. When you find the yin to somebody’s yang to that regard, it’s really fascinating to see whether they can spot it or whether they keep making the same mistakes they always make.” Furberg said people who are 21-24 years old are eligible to be on the show, and they have many tools at their
disposal for meeting people, such as Tinder, Facebook and Twitter. Yet in spite of that, they’re having a harder time connecting with others. “A lot of this is about stripping that stuff away,” Furberg said. “What do people do when they’re forced to do everything face-to-face without any social networks or other stuff in the way? It’s really interesting to see that, and I think it was really interesting for people to participate in, too.” As Furberg is with the casting department versus the show as a whole, he said he can’t be sure there won’t be any changes for this season, but he expects the same format as the first. He is also un-
sure of the location this season – the first was in Hawaii. Furberg has also cast 14 seasons of MTV’s “The Real World,” but he believes this show provides a more unique opportunity for casting, and he is proud of the participants for the first season. “Barring in mind that I speak from the perspective of the casting department as opposed to the producer or the show as a whole, that cast was amazing,” Furberg said. “You dream of having a cast that’s that good when you do this.” Furberg hopes to reach the same success with this season’s cast and to provide a truly genuine group of singles. “We’re definitely look-
ing for people who are open to the idea of a relationship,” Furberg said. “I think you certainly get a lot of people applying for this show that are just like, ‘I want to come on and hook up with a bunch of chicks,’ and that’s not really what we’re looking for. “A lot of the people that ended up on the show are people who took it seriously. People are like, ‘All right, I haven’t been able to figure this out on my own, and I’m going to place myself in your hands and see if you can do a better job making these decisions on my behalf.’” Visit http://lighthearted. com/ayto-casting/ to apply. lacey.palmer@mail.wvu.edu
Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. prepares to Professor Yoav Kaddar performs in Paul perform at Stonewall Resort Saturday Taylor Dance Company’s gala in NYC by lacey palmer
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Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., a West Virginia native and 2011 winner of “America’s Got Talent,” is set to perform at Stonewall Resort in Weston, W.Va., Saturday night for the opening of the Palmer Signature Golf Course. Murphy will offer an intimate, vintage “loungestyle” jazz concert complete with a dance floor at 8 p.m. in the Stonewall Resort ballroom after the golf course opens up for the season. “I like intimate shows because people are up close,” Murphy said. “They can see my eyes, and I can see theirs, and it makes for a very exciting show. I’m trying to do my best, and they get to see what I do up close and personal.” Murphy will be accompanied by a small jazz ensemble that he takes with him across the country. “I always take a six-piece rhythm section, and when I’m out on the road, I hire the rest of my horns or whatever else I may need while I’m out there,” he said. “I try to take that core group of guys with me from West Virginia, because together we represent West Virginia.” Murphy has made quite an impact on the music industry since he won the show in 2011. He released a Billboard No. 1 debut album, “That’s Life,” a bestselling Christmas album, “Christmas Made For Two,” with a portion of proceeds benefitting the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia and an Amazon No. 1 book, “Landau – From Washing Cars to Hollywood Stars.” He has also made appearances on “The Today Show,” CNN, “Fox and Friends,” “The View,” “The Talk,” “The Daily Buzz” and HLN. Murphy is currently working on a third album, which is expected to be released later this year. “We are working on a
Yoav Kaddar, the director of the West Virginia University dance program, traveled to New York City this weekend with his wife, Maureen, to participate in the Paul Taylor Dance Company’s Diamond Anniversary Gala. The event took place at the world-renowned Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and was a celebration of the company’s 60th anniversary. It featured dances “From Sea to Shining Sea” and “Esplanade.” Both past and present dancers, their families and donors attended the “Celebrate 60” party. “Everyone was in a wonderful mood,” Kaddar said. “There was music, there was food. People were just in a great, great spirit.” Choreographer Paul Taylor founded the company in 1954. Kaddar danced in Taylor’s original dance “From Sea to Shining Sea,” an initially controversial piece created in the 1960s. “It was a statement on the United States and what it stands for,” he said. “And it’s interesting because it was created in the ’60s and some
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third album with Capital Records in California, and I already went out and basically did rough tracks to all the songs,” Murphy said. “Right now, I’m currently just getting myself familiar with the songs. Once we finish the album, hopefully we’ll hit a tour.” Murphy said he is looking forward to playing in his hometown state, as it always makes him feel a little more at home. “I think the shows here are a whole lot different than the ones out on the road because here, this is family,” Murphy said. “Everybody knows me here, and so I really have to perform.” Guests of the show can expect to get a taste of who Murphy truly is. “It’s just Landau being Landau,” Murphy said. “I try to keep it as simple and family-friendly as I can. Just me being me. That’s all I want to do.” Steve Ludwig, the direc-
tor of sales and marketing for Stonewall Resort, said Saturday would be a special time to be at the resort. “Take advantage of a great day of golf on one of the state’s most acclaimed courses and then relax to the cool sounds of Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. as he performs Great American Songbook classics from The Rat Pack,” Ludwig said in a press release. “Whether a golfer, music enthusiast, nature lover or someone who likes to spend time in the spa, Stonewall has something for everyone the final weekend of March.” Concert tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at http://stonewallresort.com or at http:// landaumurphyjr.com. To make reservations or receive more information, contact the resort at 304-269-7400. lacey.palmer@mail.wvu.edu
Caritas House hosts ‘Sweets for the Sweet’ by jake jarvis a&e writer @dailyathenaeum
The Caritas House will host their annual “Sweets for the Sweet” fundraiser Saturday. The Caritas House and their volunteers have served North Central West Virginia residents living with HIV and AIDS for 20 years. Currently, a staff of only five full-time positions serve 25 out of 55 West Virginia counties. Their services include providing housing and supportive services for individuals with HIV and AIDS, actively reaching out to the community to teach sexually transmitted disease prevention and distributing basic survival items to homeless indviduals during extreme weather conditions. One objective of their educational outreach is to distribute condoms, lubricant and dental dams to people who request it. To supplement the lack of sexual health knowledge for many, educational pamphlets and brochures are readily available, as well. “The only thing the state will do for us is give
us free condoms – 1,000 a month,” said Sharon Wood, the executive director of Caritas House. “We distribute about 5,000 a month.” Even with this shocking statistic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ceased to give money to the Caritas House since 2010. Recently the Caritas budget has been slashed by $30,000. “Every thing we raise is (in this fundraiser) is non discretionary funding,” said Justin Siko, the assistant director of Caritas House. “Every penny we earn during this, we can spend it exactly as we want.” Most of the funds that keep the Caritas House in business come from different government grants, which are specific about what the money can go toward. Siko and Wood said they are in agreement that their biggest financial need is affordable housing for their clients. To try to make up for the lack of funding, the “Sweets for the Sweet” fundraiser allows those in attendance to gather at the West Virginia University
Erickson Alumni Center to sample some of Morgantown’s best desserts. People are invited to vote on the best dessert. Participating businesses, including The Cupcakerie, Cold Stone Creamery and Noteworthy Sweets, have donated a total of over 5,000 desserts. During the evening, Caritas House will be auctioning off donated items. Everyone who buys a ticket is automatically entered in a door prize drawing. This event would not be successful without the volunteers who make it all run smoothly. The Caritas House is always looking for hands eager to serve. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the AIDS epidemic. It is important to remember this disease is still a force to be reckoned with. We may be winning the battle, but the war is far from over. The evening begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 if bought in advance or $30 at the door. These can be purchased by calling the Caritas House at (304) 985-0021, or by visiting the http://caritashouse.com. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
of it applies right now. There are a lot of pictures (and) snapshots of Americana, of American culture in different shapes and forms.” As former members of the Paul Taylor Dance Company, both Kaddar and his wife were asked to participate in the show as alumni. “It’s always wonderful to get back and have a chance to perform, regardless of where,” he said. “And then on the stage of the Lincoln Center is a special treat and a special privilege. But performing with everyone, past and present, from the company was the unique thing about this.” Kaddar also said the “eclectic” mix of dancers – young and old, male and female, all with different body shapes and sizes – created an original experience for both the performers and the audience. “We weren’t all pretty much the same age group (as opposed to) young dancers, as you find in a current dance company,” he said. “I think the piece took on a whole new meaning because of that, and it worked. I think it worked much better than it ever did for that reason.” Kaddar has danced at the center before, but said it is a big honor to be able to
return. However, despite the high-profile venue, he was more focused on the event itself and celebrating it with friends and colleagues. “Not many companies get to perform in the (David H. Koch) Theater at Lincoln Center, where we were. I think it’s different for the audience,” he said. “We could have performed somewhere else and it would have been just as special, not to detract from Lincoln Center. Of course it’s a beautiful setting and a great theater, but I think just us there was special.” Around Christmas, Kaddar and his wife received DVDs and written parts in the mail. They reviewed the material and practiced from home. When they arrived in New York, they spent three hours rehearsing with the rest of the cast and ran through the show twice at the Lincoln Center before performing it in front of the audience Sunday night. “It was amazing how it all came together pretty smoothly,” Kaddar said. “It went really well. It was fun to perform. It was a wonderful experience.” daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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I am a Filipino-Colombian, left-handed citizen from the Appalachian region of the United States of America. My diversity has put me in the special category of “different”. When I dwell on my difference, I often think of the good that can come as a result of it. Perhaps my ethnic look can land me a spot in one of those ads that always seems like it is trying too hard to be racially inclusive. The thing I tend not to focus on is the bad that has come of it. Once when I was in grade school, I tried to play basketball at my local YMCA. Completely unaware of racism at the time – seeing as I was more focused on Power Rangers and Scooby Doo – I could only smile and laugh at the funny sounding racial slur that was hurled at me by the older boys on the court. I still think the situation is darkly funny in a way. The word “chink” to me sounded like “cheek” which is what my Filipina aunties used to say as they repeatedly pinched my chubby little face. Now I look back on it, I probably would have been a bit more upset in that situation had I known the intended meaning of the word. Thankfully I do not encounter blatant racism today, and I hope I never have to. Though discrimination
does not affect me on a dayto-day basis, that does not mean the malevolent handicap is gone. According to the American Civil Liberties Union’s website, “it is legal to fire or refuse to hire someone based on his or her sexual orientation in 29 states. Those who are transgender can be fired or denied employment solely based on their gender identity in 33 states.” The ACLU made this statement in support of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA, which is proposed legislation that aims to rectify this glaring error in America’s supposedly “free” market. Reading these statistics jolted me. I have been around the LGBTQ community all my life and simply cannot understand the source of the problem other people have with them. My uncle in the Philippines is an unnaturally kind person and probably more of a woman than most. The best haircuts I have ever received have come from the scissors of the most flamboyantly gay men. Every summer I march to Lady Gaga in the Pride Parade in downtown Charleston simply because it is impossible to not have a good time when you are surrounded by so many happy people. So, why is it possible to hamstring such loving people simply because they go against societal grain? The fact it is possible to deny an American citizen employment based on their sexual or gender iden-
tity preference is a scathing reminder that, despite all our success in the field of democracy, America is not as much a home of the free and the brave as one would think. Legally endorsed discrimination leaves America’s home paradigm dilapidated and worthy of condemnation. People say money does not buy you happiness. However, money can buy a home and put food on the table and a child through college. Jobs are necessary to obtain money. Without ENDA, a substantial group of Americans will not be provided the job security of being able to support themselves and their loved ones solely because they feel love in a way most do not. These Americans are placed into the same category I am – different. Can you imagine if you were fired from your job because, unlike the majority of people, you had red hair and freckles? What if you had to be let go because you had run a marathon? Marathon runners and red heads are statistically not the norm. Change is necessary. America was originally founded as the example of what it meant to be free in the world, yet we have not attained our initial goal centuries later. As long as inhumane practices like these are able to occur without our government doing something, America will be a false prophet, a bastion of hope that dims as you get closer to it. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
The long journey from freshman to senior year HANNAH CHENoweth COLUMNIST
If you’re a student, there’s a good chance you’ve been told many times that college is the best time of your life and the time will fly by. Most of the time we’re too busy just getting through the weekday deadlines and living for the weekends to pause for a second and realize how quickly the time passes. However, as another semester starts to wrap up and graduation looms for the class of 2014, the realization of how fast it all happened starts to hit home. As an incoming freshman, you have no idea the ways your life will change in the next four years. Most freshmen come to college either terribly apprehensive or beyond eager to be on their own for the first time. Many are terrified they will never make friends like the ones they knew in high school, a fear which will soon be forgotten. This is the year of icebreakers, floor meetings led by your RA’s and meeting a million people at random house parties. The first taste of independence from being away from parents and curfews is extremely exciting, as is every party and downtown outing, which typically involves a squad of about 15 people from
your floor. Your choices in alcohol (cough, Four Lokos) and decisions in general may make you cringe looking back at freshman year. As a freshman, you talk to your high school friends excessively in the beginning of the year – swapping stories and dissecting new people. As time goes on, you find yourself speaking to people from home less and less. You might find you no longer have much in common, but sometimes you find you can go weeks or even months without talking and nothing will have changed. You may feel independent freshman year, but moving into your own place sophomore year is a totally new feeling of autonomy. You get excited planning out with your roommates who is bringing cups, a toaster, a vacuum, and you then realize how completely unprepared you still are. Items you would never consider buying are nowhere to be found in times of need. You may find yourself changing a light bulb for the first time and realize things like water, electricity and cable are far from free. You may have to cook for the very first time and crave a homemade meal like nothing else. Your parents will probably give you advice you completely ignore. Sophomore year still has that carefree feeling of not yet being enrolled in upperlevel classes and having lots
of nights to go out. You feel far more comfortable , have met a ton of people and the novelty of your own house or apartment is fresh and new, although frustrating at times. Junior year is the year of the twenty-first birthday. Everyone is finally able to ditch the fake ID’s or at least pass them along to a friend in need. This is the year your classes start to get more intense, and you might find yourself unable to go out four nights a week like you used to. Words like “internship” and “interview” actually become relevant in your life. You go from ignoring your parents’ calls to actually calling them for advice and words of comfort when school, work and everything just seems like too much. The great thing about junior year is you have acquired a friend group that extends past your “party friends.” By your third year in college, friends are basically family. You go from depending on your family your entire life to being thrown into a big place with a bunch of strangers. You become closer than you ever imagined possible after going through all the changes together. As an upperclassman, you become much more involved in the Morgantown community in general. You’ve probably held a couple jobs, been involved in something on campus or
A group of potential WVU freshman take a tour of the campus. even attended a church in town. It’s crazy how many people you not just recognize but know and how Morgantown truly feels like home. Going home for breaks is always nice, but different somehow as your real life is now in Morgantown. You no longer feel the need to constantly go out and binge drink like you did as an 18-year-old. You might find yourself falling asleep embarrass-
ingly early sometimes and being surprisingly okay with it. The time I have yet to experience is senior year. I know from friends this is when the word “capstone” takes an annoying precedence, and the stress of the job market and figuring out what in the world you’re going to do with your life starts to creep in. It’s a sentimental time of “Oh my gosh, this is the last FallFest/Halloween/tail-
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gate/midterm/ everything.” I’m excited but still in disbelief that I’ll be a senior in the fall. So much has happened in the past three years and senior year is bound to be eventful as well. It’s crazy to look back and reflect on your evolution since freshman year and think you will only continue to grow in ways you can’t even guess yet. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
EDITORIAL
House Bill 4283 isn’t how to fix minimum wage, Tomblin should veto Currently, the West Virginia Legislature is embroiled in a battle over House Bill 4283. The bill – which is awaiting action by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin – proposes to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.75 an hour by 2016. As they wait on the governor’s response, many have begun to pick apart a bill previously viewed as an all around, pre-election year wvgov.org good move. House Bill 4282 awaits action by Gov. Over the last several days Tomblin.
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media outlets across the state have reported on the findings of Brian Peterson, an employment attorney from the region, who said the law is written in a way that circumvents federal overtime regulations stipulating who can receive overtime compensation, which would allow for a torrent of unplanned expenses for all business owners in the state. Not only would the passage of this bill be detrimental to the state’s economy, merely
amending a broken bill will not solve the issue at hand: the welfare of the states’ citizens who earn the least. The the Code of West Virginia – which is what the bill poses to amend – states numerous classifications of persons exempted from receiving minimum wage including “any individual employed on a part-time basis who is a student in any recognized school or college.” Obviously, this eliminates all West Virginia University
students. Although all of us living and working in the Mountain State would like to see an increase to the minimum wage, House Bill 4283 clearly isn’t the way to go about it. Gov. Tomblin should veto this bill and the Legislature should get to work drafting a more suitable bill – one that will actually help those who need it while not hurting businesses.
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HOROSCOPE BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you will be open to a changing situation that could affect your daily life. You feel more in touch with your creativity than you have in a while. Understand what is happening within your immediate circle. If you are single, use caution around any new person who enters your life. He or she could be emotionally unavailable. Unless you are, too, relating could become stressful at best. If you are attached, the two of you have a way of changing directions when you need to. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HH Your intuition might cloud what normally would appear as a straightforward issue. You seem to be picking up the nuances of the situation. Un-
derstand what is happening around you, but try not to put yourself in any difficult situations. Tonight: Play it low-key. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHH You will move forward with clarity and direction. You know what is doable under the present circumstances. You’ll want to make a difference where it counts. Recognize what you can do to prevent an escalating, tense situation. Tonight: Meet up with friends. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH You could be exhausted by the neediness of someone who is close to you. Perhaps it is time for a mini-vacation or a weekend away. Take off as soon as you can -- you will feel the difference. Tonight: Recognize that you have an audience observing you.
CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHH Realize what a weekend away could do for you. You might want to mellow out to great music. Others simply might need to find themselves surrounded by nature. Break away from the status quo quickly in order to open a place for some relaxation. Tonight: Let stress fly away. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHH You have strong ideas, especially when it comes to maximizing the good times. It appears as though someone close to you also has a great idea, perhaps for tonight. There is no reason to say anything negative; try it this person’s way. Tonight: Opt for togetherness. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH You might feel as if you have lost control of a situation and want to regain it. Unfortunately, the best you can do at
the moment is to let others do what they need to do. Be direct with a loved one, as you might not understand his or her choices. Tonight: Be playful. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHH An associate cares far more about a joint effort or project than you realize. This person might not understand what is happening within you, but you both could be developing strong feelings for each other. Stay aware. Tonight: Take a break with some friends. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHH You’ll have a better chance of discovering what is happening with a loved one by saying less and not being so stern or withdrawn. You could be taken aback by how much you care about this person. Feelings abound. Tonight: A conversation takes a swift turn.
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HH Focus on your domestic life, know what you want and move past a difficult situation. Take it one day at a time and express more enthusiasm for a project than you have in the past. You could be working through a problem without really acknowledging it. Tonight: At home. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHH You might consider taking some time off with a friend, close relative or neighbor. Others will seek you out for various reasons, but make a point of scheduling time with a person of importance. Your words will trigger others’ imaginations. Tonight: Out and about. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH Your ability to move past what others often resist might need to emerge with a money matter.
You’ll see this situation as being far more profitable than others do. You might choose not to explain what is going on, yet others still will grasp your enthusiasm. Tonight: Say “yes.” PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH You could be taken aback by what is happening, as your imagination seems to come up with one creative idea after the other. Realize that you have a lot to accomplish. A child or loved one might become effusive in expressing his or her caring. Tonight: Start the weekend right.
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English professor speaks on NPR BY NOELLE HARRIS A&E WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM
Mark Brazaitis, a West Virginia University professor of English, appeared on NPR’s The Diane Rehm Show Wednesday in a segment called “Why Fiction Matters.” The Diane Rehm Show is produced at WAMU 88.5 (Washington, D.C.) and distributed by National Public Radio, NPR Worldwide and SIRIUS satellite radio. It
reaches an audience of more than 2.4 million people, and guests on the show have included President Bill Clinton, General Tommy Franks, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, actress Julie Andrews and author Toni Morrison. Brazaitis was joined on the show by Rebecca Mead, a staff writer for The New Yorker and the author of “My Life in Middlemarch,” and Monica Hesse, a writer for The Washington Post and the author of “Burn.”
Brazaitis said he enjoyed being able to defend his craft and interact with a wide audience about his novels and fiction in general. “Diane runs a great roundtable discussion, and it was fun to engage with other writers and with listeners via phone calls and emails,” Brazaitis said. After meeting Hesse and Mead on the show, he is looking forward to reading Mead’s work and introducing his daughter to Hesse’s
young adult novels. He hopes the show also enticed listeners to read his work, as well. “It’s always nice to have an audience for my work,” Brazaitis said. “Appearing on The Diane Rehm Show is a great opportunity to attract new readers to my fiction and poetry.” Brazaitis is the author of five novels and a book of poetry. His latest is a novel entitled “Julia & Rodrigo,” a Romeo-and-Juliet story set during the Guatemalan Civil
War. Brazaitis has some new Listen in pieces in the works, including one collection of stories Hear audio from Brazaitis’s NPR set in an ice skating rink. He appearance at has drawn inspiration for http://thedianerehmshow. these works from his own exorg/shows/2014-03-26/ periences as a figure skater special-readers-reviewand is the faculty adviser for why-fiction-matters the WVU Figure Skating Club. Rehm’s interview with Brazaitis can be found at mation on Diane Rehm and http://thedianerehmshow. her show on NPR, visit http:// org/shows/2014-03-26/spe- thedianerehmshow.org. cial-readers-review-why-fiction-matters. For more infordaa&e@mail.wvu.edu
Amernet String Quartet brings intense music to CAC by tiffany benson a&e writer @dailyathenaeum
The Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre in the West Virginia University Creative Arts Center was nearly filled Wednesday night when the Amernet String Quartet took stage. When the music began and the first chords burst from the violin, a bustling crowd went silent. The music was so emotional, you could feel the highs and lows of each piece. The stage wasn’t decorated in any manner, but with the set that consisted of four chairs, four music stands and a few lights shining down, it didn’t need any more decorations. If you closed your eyes, the intensity of the music allowed your imagination to think of a story line. “They’ve done a really
good job here,” said Chris Jones, a second year music master’s student. “It was a diverse and complicated program. It’s not often that you hear either of those pieces, as (Samuel) Barber has such an unusual instrumentation, which is rarely done, as well as Janacek’s work – definitely unusual to hear, but it’s an amazing group.” The quartet has been together since 1991 and have only continued rising to the top since. They won a gold medal at the Tokyo International Music Competition and have won the Banff International String Quartet Competition. They have traveled across the United States, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. “Of course, it’s culturally enriching,” Jones said. “I think if a student doesn’t have any knowledge of this
genre or music history in general, it’s especially important to become more aware of it, as it’s part of the culture, and it’s something people tend to overlook.” A special guest joined the Amernet String Quartet on stage. Paul Kreider, the Dean of the WVU College of Creative Arts, used his voice to sing baritone along with the piece by Samuel Barber. Dean Kreider had previous roles with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, was principal baritone for the Salzburg Landestheater and has appeared with directors, singers and conductors around the world. “I think it was (a) great opportunity for us to hear him,” Jones said. “And if art music isn’t something that somebody’s not generally interested in and most of the population isn’t, then it’s
WV Idol features community musicians Mark Robert Cash, an area artist and event promoter, will host the first WV Idol at Weezie’s Pub and Club at 417 Holland Ave. in Westover Saturday night. “I know the University did a similar show for students only, and I wanted to give the community an opportunity to showcase their talent,” Cash said. All genres of music are welcome, and groups or solo artists are eligible to sign up. There will be no auditions. “Each contestant should have two songs ready, and the final two singers with the highest scores will perform a second time,” Cash said. “There is a panel of three judges, including WVAQ’s Katie Richter.” Cash produces a variety of events in the
area, but this is the first year for WV Idol. Registration for the competition is from 6-7 p.m. at Weezie’s, and the competition will begin at 8 p.m. There is a $20 entry fee, which contributes to the prize package. The winner of the competition will receive a three-song demo valued at $500, a promotional photo shoot, two articles in local publications and a show booking at a local venue. “Morgantown is full of talented people,” Cash said. “I think it’s important to network and get familiar with each other. In return, the arts will continue to grow.” For more information, contact Cash at mrcbooking@hotmail.com. —ljp
The Amernet String Quartet performs at the CAC Wednesday night. something that everybody should at least be familiar with.” The group has future plans this season to play at the Festival Internacional Cervantino, The Kennedy Center and as soloists with the Princeton University Orchestra. “Going to things like this is
just as important as going to hear local bands play,” Jones said. “It’s just about going out and hearing what people have to say in more ways than one.” The crowd’s gratitude after the entire performance was overwhelming. Even after the quartet bowed and
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left the stage, the roar of clapping continued, and they came back onto stage to bow a second time. The moment proved the quality and fame of this talent brought to our campus and that was enjoyed by everyone in attendance. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
Showcase at LUX features Downlink, Dieselboy BY CORY SANCHEZ A&E WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM
The Lux Nightclub featured electronic artists Dieselboy, Downlink and Clintonics, who shook the floors with their heavy bass and electronic music, as part of the National Electronic Showcase sponsored by Music To Your Ears Productions. As part of their Blood, Sweat and Bass Tour, Dieselboy and Downlink stopped in Morgantown. They were welcomed to
the Lux Nightclub with a new sound system and many supportive fans. “I love Downlink,” said James Moody, a Weston, W.Va., resident. “I travel wherever this music goes – here, Pittsburgh or even Cleveland.” Downlink is respected for releasing No. 1 hits on Beatport, such as “Destroid 1 Raise Your Fist” and “Crowd Control.” His bass music is famous due to its evolved, heavy sounds. As the night progressed, Dieselboy, also known as
Damian Higgins, took the stage. He blasted his unique style of drum and bass. More people joined the crowd as the floors and walls began to shake. “I enjoyed dancing and the really good music,” said Tyanna Austin, a New York resident. “It’s my first rave ever, and the music is fun to dance to.” However, Austin said she wasn’t attracted to the music groups’ prominence and only traveled from New York to enjoy a good time with her friends. As the beats rose, more people began to jump and join the center of the room. There were dancers on the floor and lights overflowing the room in an incredibly energetic atmosphere. “It’s everything I want,” Moody said. “The music is heavy, hard and good dubstep.” The next installment of the National Electronic Showcase will take place Wednesday at Lux Nightclub and feature Cosby Sweater with RSK and Mongo. Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the door, and they can be purchased at http://www.showclix. com/event/3808879. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Taylor Munden, left, and Billy Fleming, right, walk off the field in 2013.
West Virginia looks to bring momentum from mid-week win into conference opener against Baylor by joe mitchin sports writer @dailyathenaeum
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Jacob Rice sprints around the bases Tuesday.
Following a 6-3 victory over Pitt in the team’s home opener, the West Virginia baseball team will be back on the road this weekend to open up Big 12 play against Baylor in Charleston. The three game series opens this afternoon and will be played at Appalachian Power Park, where the Mountaineers played 11 times in 2013. WVU, 13-8, will again feature its dominant starting rotation in all three games this weekend including ace Harrison Musgrave, who is set to pitch game one of the series, while Sean Carley and John Means will pitch Saturday and Sunday. Baylor will take part in its first conference road trip of the season this weekend in the Mountain State’s capital. The Bears are 13-11 overall but just 1-8 away from home. Baylor comes in at 4-2 inside the Big 12 with series wins over Texas
Tech and Oklahoma State. The Bears will counter West Virginia’s tough starting rotation with one of their own. Baylor will give the ball to the last two conference pitchers of the week Saturday and Sunday in Austin Stone and Dillon Newman. Friday’s starter is no slouch either, as Brad Kuntz will carry his 4-0 record and 1.64 ERA into Charleston. “Nobody is (scoring against) them,” said WVU head coach Randy Mazey in an interview with WVUsports.com. “Their pitchers are throwing really, really well. Going into it, runs are going to be at a premium. We have to try to do what we can to try to scratch some sort of offense out.” The Mountaineers continue to hit well as a team this season. WVU currently hits at a .292 clip and are led heavily by the top part of the lineup. Second baseman Billy Fleming has been on a tear all month and enters the weekend at a .405 clip and the team leader with 34 hits. First baseman Ryan McBroom is currently
WVU receiving group ready for increased workload in 2014 by doug walp sports writer @dougwalp
After a forgettable 2013 campaign, West Virginia’s receiving corps is continuing to progress and looking to have a significant impact earlier and more often throughout the upcoming season. “We’ve got talented guys out there, and they’ve got experience, which was not the case last year,” said WVU offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson. “I don’t think they got into any kind of groove until about halfway or over halfway through the season. “We’ve got players out there. Some of them are new, too, and their heads are spinning, so that’s going to be a process, but ultimately we’ve got to just put the ball in play to those guys.” As Dawson mentioned, one of the biggest collective differences among this year’s Mountaineer receivers is simply the experience they have returning. In fact, WVU had just a single receiver who had caught at least 15 passes in their career on its roster heading into the 2013 season.
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Kevin White tries to haul in a pass against Kansas State in 2013. This season, WVU has four different receivers returning who caught at least 20 balls last year in Dana Holgorsen’s notorious “Air Raid” scheme. Senior receiver Kevin White, who caught 35 passes including a teamleading five touchdown receptions a year ago, said he expects the Mountaineers’ offense to be much more of a threat compared to last season. White said it’s been somewhat of a sluggish start to spring practices
for the offensive unit as a whole, but that he’s also seeing some of the work he personally put in during the offseason already starting to pay off. “We’re progressing, but probably not as quick as we want to,” White said. “It’s just going to take time. I’m reading the coverages a lot better and just getting used to the routes. I’m a lot more comfortable coming in and out of my breaks, working on my
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batting .386 with five homers and 27 RBIs to lead West Virginia in nearly every power category. “The top of our order is pretty good,” Mazey said. “When those guys come up to the plate with men on base and the other team can’t pitch around them, that’s how we score runs.” Baylor isn’t a team who hits particularly well, as its .229 team average ranks last in the Big 12. However, catcher Brett Doe is hitting .313 with 13 RBIs to lead the team in both categories. The weather forecast this weekend in Charleston doesn’t look promising for ideal baseball conditions. After the Mountaineers’ win Tuesday at Hawley Field in snowy conditions, the team feels confident they can handle it. “They are calling for miserable weather again this weekend,” Mazey said. “Based on what we go through as Mountaineers with travel and all the adversity we go through, anytime you get a day like that we feel it favors us. We welcome adversity be-
cause we teach them how to overcome it. Any time there’s adverse conditions, (it’s an) advantage (for the) Mountaineers.” First pitch of the series opener Friday is set for 2 p.m. in Charleston, while the Saturday’s game will begin at 4 p.m. with the series finale scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Sunday. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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WVU to take on George Mason by anthony pecoraro sports writer @dailyathenaeum
The West Virginia University rowing team will host a scrimmage against George Mason Saturday along the Monongahela River. Mountaineers’ head coach Jimmy King said he is excited about the scrimmage and hopes it will provide a building step for both squads as they begin the season. “Because we’re in the early part of the spring racing season, we have planned a scrimmage for this weekend rather than the usual 2k race,” King said. “Considering the late start on the water that
we’ve both had, the scrimmage becomes even more valuable to both of our teams.” WVU’s season opener didn’t go as the team anticipated. The Mountaineers experienced many last place finishes during the two-day regatta March 15-16. In the varsity 8 Saturday morning, West Virginia finished in last with a time of 7:03.14 against Notre Dame and Louisville. In Saturday’s afternoon session, WVU continued to struggle as the top-boat for the Mountaineers came in last behind Minnesota and Dayton in the varsity 8, with a 7:19.09 time. The Mountaineers’ top time of the session came
from the 2nd varsity crew, who finished in a time of 8:31.79, while the 3rd varsity crew turned in at 8:46.21. Minnesota took first in the 1st and 2nd varsity heats, while Alabama took the 3rd varsity race. On Sunday morning in the varsity 8 heat, the Mountaineers crossed in 7:14.17 behind the Wisconsin’s first-place finish of 6:50.2. WVU’s 2nd varsity boat closely followed the Mountaineers’ top-boat, finishing in 7:17.65. The Badgers’ 2nd varsity crew turned in the fastest time of the session, recording a time of 6:47.7. The Patriots have also competed in one regatta this season, taking on the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Lake Lure last week. George Mason dropped all of their races against UNC, except for the novice 8, which had the Patriots boat finish in 7:52.49, with UNC following at 7:53.33. King said he is encouraging spectators from around the community to come out and support his squad Saturday. “Spectators can view our scrimmage from the Edith Barill Park in Star City,” King said. “We’ll run our scrimmage back and forth along that stretch of the Mon River so that our families and friends can catch a bit of the action.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter showcased an “All Players United” wristband in 2013. by amit batra While this is a huge landfirst instance because of sports editor their football prowess and mark in the ways of col@batra01 not because of their aca- lege athletics, the officials demic achievement in high at Northwestern weren’t as The world of college school,” Ohr wrote. pleased with the decision. Football players at “While we respect the athletics was potentially altered following a ruling Northwestern will be sub- NLRB process and the reWednesday afternoon. ject to special rules and gional director’s opinion, Northwestern University policies. Freshman and we disagree with it,” the football players will act as sophomore students will university said in an inemployees for the school be expected to live on cam- terview with The Chicago and are therefore entitled pus, while upperclassmen Tribune. “Northwestern to the union election, ac- can live off campus if given believes strongly that our cording to a ruling by Pe- approval by their head student-athletes are not ter Sung Ohr, the regional coach, Pat Fitzgerald. employees, but students. director of the National “Even the players’ aca- Unionization and collecLabor Relations (NLRB) demic lives are controlled, tive bargaining are not Board. as evidenced by the fact the appropriate methods In a world where the Na- they are required to at- to address the concerns tional Collegiate Athletic tend study hall if they fail raised by student-athletes.” Association has full control to maintain a certain grade Northwestern also conover athletes in that it ex- point average (GPA) in firmed it will appeal the erts control over the activ- their classes,” Ohr wrote. decision. Robert McCormick, a ity of student-athletes, this While Ohr ruled this dedecision could change that cision Wednesday, it is not Michigan State University in the long-term. final. The ruling will be ex- College of Law professor, Ohr said football play- pected to be appealed to said he believes the deciers have an economic re- the NLRB in Washington, sion is “revolutionary for lationship with the school. D.C. Labor experts predict college sports.” This controls their daily ac- that an election will not He also said Ohr’s detivity and what is expected take place until the NLRB cision could further inof them. They are rewarded makes a decision. If Ohr’s fluence decisions made in the form of scholarships. decision is ultimately up- by state and federal agen“The record makes clear held, the case will likely cies. For instance, if college that the Employer’s schol- go through the federal ap- players demand income arship players are identi- pellate court and possibly following an injury from a fied and recruited in the even the Supreme Court. game, practice or training,
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could they be warranted under the Workers’ Compensation Act? Northwestern’s football players are the first in college athletics to go after union representation. The decision can change the landscape of the entire NCAA model. The board’s decision acted on enough evidence presented that athletes are indeed employees of the university. They get paid in the form of scholarships, work 20-50 hours a week and make millions for their respective institution. The regional NLRB office said any requests for review of its decision must be filed with the board’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. by April 9. amit.batra@mail.wvu.edu
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Unionization could change college sports landscape In a decision that could potentially change the landscape of college athletics forever, the National Labor Relations Board ruled Wednesday that Northwestern University football players qualify as university employees and were given permission to unionize. Peter Sung Ohr, an NLRB regional director, based his decision on the immense revenue the players generate for the university, the players’ employer-employee relationship with the coaches, the compensation of grant-inaid scholarships from the university and the copious amount of time players dedicate to football-related tasks year round. By the NLRB’s definition of an employee, the Northwestern football players qualify as such, according to Ohr. The decision is one small step in what figures to be a lengthy process that could wind up taking quite some time to officially pass. Northwestern has already released a statement announcing its intent to appeal the decision to the entire NLRB. Although the NCAA strongly disagrees, I believe this is a milestone for college athletics. For years, the NCAA has been implementing rules to prevent athletes from being classified as employees of their universities. The NCAA coined the phrase “student-athlete” after the case of University of Denver vs. Nemeth in 1953, in which the Colorado Supreme Court upheld a decision to grant Ernest Nemeth, a University of Denver football player, workers’ compensation for his injuries. “The NCAA invented the term student-athlete to prevent the exact ruling that was made today,” said Ramogi Huma, president of the National College Players Association, an interview with ESPN. com. “I couldn’t be more happy and grateful for today’s ruling, though it is the ruling we expected.” The Northwestern football players mainly seek workers’ compensation for injuries suffered during their playing careers at the university. As the rules currently stand, players must foot their own bill should they suffer an injury. It really makes you sorry for those unfortunate athletes who suffer careerending injuries while playing in college and must suffer with not only the aftermath of the injury, but the financial burden for the rest of their lives. Should the decision stand, players would be eligible for benefits like workers’ compensation. Although the Northwestern football players maintain they do not seek payment for their efforts, they could potentially bargain for such benefits through unionization – something the NCAA fears. I truly believe upholding this decision would be a tremendous step for protecting college athletes. The NCAA has been busy creating on-the-field rules to better protect its players from injury, so why not take the extra step and protect them financially, as well? dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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Mountaineers look to bounce back WVU to compete in Raleigh Relays by anthony pecoraro sports writer @dailyathenaeum
The West Virginia University women’s tennis team will host No. 33 Texas Tech today at 1. Then the Mountaineers will take on No. 57 TCU at 10 a.m. Sunday. Both matches will be played at the Ridgeview Racquet Club in Morgantown. West Virginia head coach Miha Lisac said in an interview with WVUsports.com he has been pleased with his team’s performances, even though his team is on a fourmatch losing streak. “So far, we have had good showings against KSU, Kansas and Texas,” Lisac said. “We are looking to continue to challenge ourselves at the highest level in the Big 12 this weekend against Texas Tech and TCU.” Last weekend, the Mountaineers (3-12, 0-4 Big 12) did not get a single point in either of their matches against
No. 16 Baylor and No. 22 Texas. West Virginia was shut out 7-0 in both matches. The West Virginia freshman tandem of Oana Manole and Kaja Mrgole fell to the Bears’ Ema Burgic and Kiah Generette, 8-4. With injuries affecting sophomore Hailey Barrett all season, she and junior Ikttesh Chahal, at the No. 2 doubles spot, dropped their match to Alex Leatu and Jordaan Sanford, 8-4. In singles, Manole and Mrgole dropped their matches in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0. UT continued the domination over WVU Sunday as Barrett and Chahal fell again, this time against the Longhorns’ Ratnika Batra and Neda Koprcina in the No. 2 doubles spot, 8-6. In singles play, WVU was defeated in straight sets in every match. In the No.1 singles, Barrett was defeated by the Horns’ No. 18 Breaunna Addison, 6-2, 6-0. Vivian Tsui
lost to Pippa Horn, 6-0, 6-1, in the No. 5 singles match. The Red Raiders (11-7, 1-3 Big 12) are coming off a loss to No. 30 Oklahoma State, 4-3, Sunday. Although conference play has only earned Texas Tech one victory, it came in an upset over No. 17 Oklahoma. The No. 38 doubles pair of Kenna Kilgo and Samantha Adams for the Red Raiders lead the team on the season with a 19-6 dual record. The Horned Frogs (8-9, 1-2 Big 12) have lost their last two matches against the Cowboys and the Sooners. TCU’s No. 121 Simona Parajova enters Sunday’s match with 11 wins in singles this spring, leading the way for the Horned Frogs. WVU is still searching for its first victory in the Big 12 in its two seasons in the conference. The Mountaineers are a combined 0-13 overall between both seasons. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
by jon fehrens
shot put and fourth in the discus throw, led the Mountaineers who had five first place finishes on the day. After taking a small group Fans looking for results and to open the 2014 outdoor sea- information on the event can son the West Virginia wom- go to WVUsports.com after en’s track team is set to travel the the conclusion of the event to Raleigh, N.C., for the Ra- on Saturday. leigh Relays today. The event is hosted by North Carolina dasports@mail.wvu.edu State and is set to begin at 8:45 a.m. and will conclude Satur- We’re hiring day with the women’s 4x400meter relay. “Heading south in the early spring signifies that outdoors is really here. The weather will be warmer, and the level of competition is perfect for our growth,” said head coach Sean Cleary. “Over the next For more information, few weeks, we will increase contact one of our editors our traveling roster for steady meets for the next three at DA-Editor@mail.wvu.edu or months.” pick up an application at the Junior Karissa KnabensDA office at 284 Prospect St. hue, who placed first in the sports writer @dailyathenaeum
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