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University Park developers have filed a lawsuit against the Monongalia County Assessor to appeal property assessment. With the building scheduled to open for occupancy in the fall semester, University Park is already taking leases. Mark J. Nesselroad, an officer of University Park Evansdale LLC, informed The Daily Athenaeum that University
Park directors are appealing to circuit court to get property assessment set to zero, not $9 million, as was upheld at the Board of Equalization review hearing. “The commissioner decided that they did not have jurisdiction in our review and therefore upheld the assessor’s evaluation, so we have appealed it to circuit court where we do expect it to have a leasehold interest value of zero. Essentially at the Board of Equalization review hearing, they agreed with us but
the county commissioners, who are in charge of the hearing, decided that they didn’t have jurisdiction to rule in the case. So even though the assessor agreed with us at the hearing that the property should hold an interest value of zero, we still have to appeal now,” Nesselroad said. Nesselroad commented that there is no concern the appeal with circuit court will be a problem. “College Park was a few days later and they ended up having their assessment
taken to zero. We expect the same thing. Instead of the county commissioners doing it, the circuit court (is) doing it. We feel confident that it’s going to be resolved and won’t be an issue,” Nesselroad said. Mark Musick, the Monongalia County Assessor, declined to comment as the University Park lawsuit is a pending litigation. Nesselroad assured University Park is taking leases
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The University Park development still under construction.
‘There is actually no such thing as samesex marriage’
ONE GAME to GLORY
“Offensively we were not smooth at all, there just wasn’t enough movement on offense. Defensively at times I thought we did a good job. Lanay, what can you say? 24 rebounds, eight blocks. To me she was the difference.” - Mike Carey, women’s basketball head coach
Lambda Legal attorney talks of challenges still facing LGBT movement by courtney gatto
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Teana Muldrow, a red-shirted freshman and forward for the women’s basketball team, gets ready to take a shot at the Coliseum Wednesday night.
Even with a few large steps forward, there is still a long journey ahead for full recognition of civil rights for the LGBT community. Yesterday, Beth Littrell, a senior attorney for Lambda Legal, held a discussion at the West Virginia University College of Law as a guest speaker for OUTlaw, a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender student advocacy organization. Her program titled “What a Moment For a Movement” discussed the legal accomplishments already made for the LGBT community and what they are currently fighting for on their journey to equality. Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest law office devoted to fighting for civil rights for the LGBT community. During Littrell’s career, she has won many cases leading to changed laws and more representation for those affected. She has upheld a second-parent adoption in Florida, removed vis-
itation restrictions from a gay father’s divorce decree, and recently helped to win marriage equality in West Virginia. “Beth Littrell is someone who understands the intricacies of these issues. She has seen first-hand how these legal inadequacies and injustices can so detrimentally affect LGBT individuals, their families and their children,” said Brown Holston, President of OUTLaw. In Littrell’s presentation, she discussed two pressing issues that she sees causing the biggest problems in these debates. “These two issues are at the forefront: marriage and religion,” Littrell said. “They are fueling and dueling with each other and they are turning out to be the main issues of the day, in terms of where we are going.” One of the first things people think about when it comes to LGBT rights is the right to marry. Littrell talked about her legal
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Holocaust survivor reminds Global leader in security systems offers advice students to never forget by cameron gleason correspondent @dailyathenaeum
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At the final West Virginia University Festival of Ideas lecture for the 2015 season, Holocaust survivor Marcel Drimer took his audience on a journey through his childhood struggle in the Polish ghetto. The hardships began for Drimer and his family when Russia began occupying his hometown of Drohobycz, Poland, in September 1939. “When we were under Russian occupation, we knew what was going on in the (West),” Drimer said. “There was no television, and radios didn’t tell the truth, but there were people who managed to escape from Poland and even from Germany and they came to us... We knew about the ghettos and the camps and the executions.” Drohobycz’s occupation changed from the Soviet Union to Germany in 1941. “Right after the Germans came to Drohobycz, they announced their rules of existence,” Drimer said. “The Jews had to wear the Star of David. There was no school for Jewish kids. They started confiscating fur coats for the German soldiers. Radios, telephones, arms. Whatever we had. They took whatever they wanted.”
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Marcel Drimer, a Holocaust survivor from Poland, was the distinguished speaks at West Virginia University Wednesday night. Under German occupation, the Drimer family, along with the rest of Drohobycz, was under a strict food ration with each person only allowed 300 calories per day. The Drimer family hid in numerous secret hiding places to avoid deportation to the Belzec death camp. Drimer recalled hiding in a ditch with his sister and mother while mass murder was going on in the city, the sounds of which Drimer and his sister would later dub the “Concert of Death”. The Drimer family knew they had to escape their ghetto. Upon their attempt, they were stopped by a guard. “My father bribed him. He took his jacket from his back and gave it to the guy,” Drimer said.
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Wes Bush, President of Northrop Grumman Corporation, spoke to aspiring businessmen and women Wednesday afternoon at the Erickson Alumni Center on what it takes to be successful in the modern business world. Northrop Grumman Corporation is currently one of the top global security systems in the world. The company specializes in developing high-end technologies to provide to the government, as well as numerous other consumers worldwide. Bush, originally from Morgantown, noted that being a leader of a company that has such great responsibilities, or any company for that matter, takes a particular set of characteristics. Some of these traits Bush referenced throughout the course of the seminar were passion and an overall interest in one’s work. “Most successful leaders genuinely enjoy what they do. They have a positive view of their work and they can remember the exciting time in their life when they first began acquiring it,” Bush said. “Many of us, most of us in fact, through some set of experiences become absolutely hooked on what we choose to do over the course of a career. I believe that you kind of have
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Jared Leggett, a fifth-year senior at WVU, asks Wes Bush a question at the end of the event on Wednesday afternoon. to be oriented that way if you other core values that need expect to lead, because it is to be within an employee to this passion that enables you achieve success, in his opinto excite a team to really pull ion. One of these values bean organization together ing integrity, and never losand set the standards, set the ing sight on what is ethical bar, at a level of excellence to and what is not. achieve. You get there with “Now passion, knowlyour passion.” edge and expertise are funAlthough being passion- damentals, but even that ate about your work is im- mixed, put together, is not portant to Bush, there are enough to achieve long-
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term success. To stay strong and successful, companies need to have a culture of integrity in relationships and in performance,” Bush said. “The company’s leadership team must epitomize this complete integrity.” In the question and answer portion of the seminar, one student raised his hand and asked if Bush had ever gone over a supervisor’s head, and if so, did he regret it? Bush stated how there was a time when he felt his employer was being unethical and dishonest. Since his supervisor was acting in such a manner, Bush took it upon himself to handle the problem so the company could operate on a level that was fair and honest to all. “I think basically, if you’re not comfortable with where you are at your job or anything, you are not at the right place and you have to change that,” said sophomore Shelby Bell. Bush said he believes an overall understanding of business and the specific job you hold, passion and interest in your career, and a strong sense of integrity and ethics are all keys to achieving success in the workplace and life. “I see a bright future for our world, and I know that many of you will have a real opportunity to make that impact through the decisions that you make.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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California governor orders mandatory water restrictions
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The Festival of Ideas hosted Marcel Drimer, a Holocaust survivor from Drohobycz, Poland. The Drimers spent the winter of 1943 in a hole in the ground to survive the last year of the war in Europe.
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Continued from page 1 The family escaped to a small village called Mlynki Szkolnikowe, where a Ukranian family hid the Drimers in their stable. Although temporarily safe from the Nazis, the Drimer family still had their hardships. “The situation there was quite bad,” Drimer said. “We bathed once a month.” When he and his family were liberated by the Soviets in 1944, Drimer’s physical condition was so bad he had to relearn how to walk. He was affected not only physically, but psychologically.
“I did not have a childhood,” Drimer said. “My childhood was stolen from me. I was a scared, unhappy little child. I was always hungry and scared.” Mariah Allen, a freshman psychology student who attended the lecture, said, “I think it would be really hard to fathom, that extreme sense of fear he had to go through at such a young age.” Thankfully, Drimer survived his time in Nazi-occupied Poland, along with his sister, mother and father. Drimer said he and his family hid in nearly 20 different spots in their five years of internment. Drimer and his sister both
studied engineering in college, and Drimer moved to the U.S. in 1961. He currently volunteers at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, both by translating first-hand memoirs from the era and spreading the truth through his nationwide lectures. “There are people and organizations who claim that the Holocaust is a hoax,” Drimer said. “That it never happened. That the Jews made it up to get money from the Germans. I am a witness that it did happen. By listening to the stories, you become witnesses to it also.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
ECHO LAKE, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown ordered officials Wednesday to impose statewide mandatory water restrictions for the first time in history as surveyors found the lowest snow level in the Sierra Nevada snowpack in 65 years of record-keeping. Standing in dry, brown grass at a site that normally would be snow-covered this time of year, Brown announced he had signed an executive order requiring the State Water Resources Control Board to implement measures in cities and towns to cut the state’s overall water usage by 25 percent compared with 2013 levels. The move will affect residents, businesses, farmers and other users. “We’re in a historic drought and that demands unprecedented action,” Brown said at a news conference at Echo Summit in the Sierra Nevada, where state water officials found no snow on the ground for the first time in their April manual survey of the snowpack. “We have to pull together and save water in every way we can.” After declaring a drought emergency in January 2014, Brown urged all Californians to cut water use by 20 percent from the previous year. Despite increasingly stringent regulations imposed on local water agencies by the state, overall water use has fallen by just half that amount, prompting Brown to order the stronger action by the water board. “We’re in a new era; the idea of your nice little green grass getting water ev-
ery day, that’s going to be a thing of the past,” Brown said. Brown asked for a 25 percent cut in water use in 1977 during his first term as governor. Since then, cities have developed local storage and supplies to soften the blow of future dry years, making it harder to get residents to cut back in the current drought. For many Californians, water still flows from taps without any extra hit to their wallets. The order issued Wednesday will require campuses, golf courses, cemeteries and other large landscapes to significantly cut water use; direct local governments to replace 50 million square feet of lawns with drought-tolerant landscaping; and create a temporary rebate program for consumers who replace old water-sucking appliances with more efficient ones. Outside an office building in Tustin, Gary Whitlock questioned whether Brown’s order would make a difference. “You know, this has been going on for years and everybody that I talk to says, ‘Oh, well, you know, it’s going to rain, El Nino’s coming,’” Whitlock said as he watched sprinklers run and a gardener washing the underside of a lawnmower with a gushing hose. The order calls on local water agencies to implement tiered water pricing that charges higher rates as more water is used and requires agricultural users to report more water use information to state regulators. Brown’s office said that will boost the state’s ability
to enforce laws against illegal water diversions and waste. Officials previously approved fines of up to $500 a day for water wasters, but few agencies have opted to issue them. The order also prohibits new homes and developments from using drinkable water for irrigation if the structures lack water-efficient drip systems. In addition, the watering of decorative grasses on public street medians is banned. The snow survey on Wednesday showed the statewide snowpack is equivalent to just 5 percent of the historical average for April 1 and the lowest for that date since the state began record-keeping in 1950. Snow supplies about a third of the state’s water, and a lower snowpack means less water in California reservoirs to meet demand in summer and fall. “It is such an unprecedented lack of snow, it is way, way below records,” Frank Gehrke, chief of snow surveys for the California Department of Water Resources, said at the snow survey site about 90 miles east of Sacramento. Critics of the Democratic governor said his order does not go far enough to address agriculture — the biggest water user in California. “In the midst of a severe drought, the governor continues to allow corporate farms and oil interests to deplete and pollute our precious groundwater resources that are crucial for saving water,” Adam Scow, California director of the group Food & Water Watch, said in a written statement.
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tional marriage process. She said the gender of the couple doesn’t change what marriage is; it is the same for everyone. The other major issue discussed by Littrell is the religiously based legislative bills that have recently been proposed. The two types of bills proposed are religious refusals and religious freedom restoration acts, much like the recent law passed in Indiana. While Littrell agrees religious freedom is a fundamental aspect of the U.S., the bills that are being proposed are not for that reason. “This is an intentional legislative effort to counterbalance, based on religious reasons,” Littrell said. Lately, bills have been proposed that would provide cover for individuals
and organizations to refuse to serve or even discriminate LGBT coworkers or other LGBT people based on the individuals’ religious beliefs. Altough Littrell admits there is still a lot to fight for in terms of legal equality, she assumes a decision from the Supreme Court on the ability for LGBT members to legally marry is a matter of time. While it is hard to tell what the final decision will be, she has her own prediction that would certainly resonate well for people who have been fighting for so long. “I think they’re going to rule that there is no right to same-sex marriage,” Littrell said. “There is a right to marriage, that includes same-sex marriage.”
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Nathan Barkley, WVU real estate property manager, reiterated what Nesselroad said, saying he isn’t worried “one slightest bit.” However, Caitlin Forsyth, a junior multidisciplinary studies student at WVU, said she is skeptical and would not trust signing a lease with University Park after the experience she had with University Place. “With my personal experience with University Place, they confirmed with us that there was no doubt that they would be ready in time and that we would be able to move in. That clearly did not happen. They did not keep us informed at all,” Forsyth said. “In fact, they didn’t notify us until July 14th, which was just a month before the semester was supposed to start, that our housing was not going to be complete.”
Continued from page 1 battles pertaining to this topic and explained one very important aspect she noticed with these issues. “There’s actually no such thing as same-sex marriage,” Littrell said. “That matters and not everybody knows that. There is only marriage. No one in West Virginia has gotten a samesex marriage license, to my knowledge. If they do, they need to call me because I’m suing someone. They get marriage licenses. They are married, they’re not samesex married.” Littrell explained that calling this marriage process “same-sex marriage” makes it seem inherently different than the tradi-
Continued from page 1 and will be ready to open for the fall 2015 semester. Although University Place in Sunnyside was not ready for occupancy at its scheduled fall 2014 opening, Nesselroad said he is not worried that University Park will face a similar situation. “The construction is right on schedule. We are scheduled for substantial completion in June and it will be ready for occupancy with the fall semester in August. We are way ahead of what University Place was at this similar time point last year,” Nesselroad said. “There’s certainly a stigma, for lack of a better term, in regards to this project because of the similarities, but it is definitely on schedule.”
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New FOIA law: Good, not enough
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Wednesday was a great day for journalism in the state of West Virginia, but it comes at a price. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin signed House Bill 2636 into law, to clarify and expand the state’s Freedom of Information Act laws. There are basically three good things that come from this: 1. Public bodies cannot charge fees for searching for public documents, whereas they could previously charge anywhere from $20-200 per hour to search.
2. The Secretary of State will now be required to keep a database of all FOIA requests readily available on the Internet. 3. The law now considers all information “received or prepared” by a government agency to be public information, not just information prepared by it. Here’s the thing: This bill doesn’t just affect journalists. The public should be celebrating just as much as the media. Your newspapers, television and radio
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stations will now have better access to information and will be able to provide better news coverage. Perhaps we should be rejoicing with the passage of this bill. After all, we journalists did win a huge victory. But why should we have to compromise what is right? Why should we have to sacrifice our right to public information at the expense of more privacy on an extremely important issue? To be frank, we’re a little ticked off and we think you should be too.
We see no good reason to keep gun permits “confidential” as they will soon be thanks to this law, but we see plenty of reasons to make this information public. What if one’s next-door neighbor has a concealed weapon? This might impact the way one would interact with that individual. Would you argue over them blocking your parking spot? Would you invite them over for dinner? If you had children, would you let them babysit them? Let us be clear: We
fully support the second amendment and still believe pe ople have the right to carry guns. We do not support the idea that you have the right to exercise your right privately. Take free speech, for example. The first amendment is powerful in part because a person has the right to stand on the street corner and loudly proclaim that Barack Obama is a terrible president. Sure, one might take to the Internet to say the same thing, which, de-
pending on where it’s posted, might be private. There’s nothing courageous or inspiring about anonymously posting things online. There’s nothing brave or American about having a gun and not having the guts to be open about it. We recognize that current lawmakers probably won’t reconsider the decision, but we urge future ones to repeal the confidentiality. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
Reality TV’s ‘Little Women: LA’:
HUMANIZING EFFECT or EXPLOITATION?
Reality television shows are an inherent part of modern American society. In 2015, an individual would be hard pressed not to find a reality show centered around some sub-culture of life. From gypsies and the Amish to the filthy rich, we love these people just living their “normal” lives. However, there are many people who feel these shows attempt to exploit these groups in order to improve their ratings and dominate the market. Now in its second season on Lifetime, “Little Women: LA” does exactly as the title suggests—follow the lives of six little women in Los Angeles. The women face and discuss many of the challenges that face them due to their dwarfism, all in front of the camera for America to see. While many feel this gives viewers the chance to relate to and be educated about the women’s condition, others feel the show further enhances the differences and alienates those afflicted. sheknows.com
Humanizing effect is educating Less about empathy, more about TV ratings, pleasing audiences for viewers, eye-opening hannah chenoweth columnist @hannahchen2
“Little Women: LA” is the latest reality show aiming to provide audiences with a different point of view; in this case, the view is at about three and a half feet. The show, which is in its second season on Lifetime, centers around the daily lives of six friends from Los Angeles. I don’t think the stars of the show, who happen to have dwarfism, are being exploited in any way; rather, I think the show not only humanizes them but also educates viewers at the same time. The show answers many questions that the average-size person might wonder, but would not ask about living life as a dwarf. It is clear from the first episode the stars of this show do not want your sympathy. It’s hard not to gain immense respect for these women watching them overcome obstacles every single day most of us would never even consider “obstacles” at all. Simply rearranging the furniture is a hassle for these ladies, but it’s the kind of thing they deal with daily, seldom complain about and look upon with frequent bursts of humor. While the women have a
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generally accepting attitude about being “little” and at times make jokes, they also touch on not-so-light topics stemming from being several feet shorter than the general population. One episode features a candid lunch with the women reflecting on being shoved, pushed and bullied because of their size. Elena reveals she was strapped to a hospital bed in Russia for two years in an obviously unsuccessful attempt to “cure” her. Hearing the women’s stories, which vary but contain similar themes of pain, shows viewers the struggles of how being different hurts sometimes, enforcing the message they wish to be treated no differently than anyone else. It also shows the incredible strength of these women, who have all created successful, rich lives despite the obstacles they have faced. “Little Women: LA” offers a unique glimpse into their lives, showing how smart, beautiful, confident and very real they are. The issue that is undoubtedly touched upon most frequently in the show is baby fever. Some women already have children; the other women wish fervently for a child, which is something so many people can relate to. However, these women face more roadblocks in the fer-
tility realm than the average sized person. There is a 50 percent chance of the baby being born with dwarfism, according to the Little People of America website. There is also a 25 percent chance the child will die at birth or shortly thereafter if the child inherits both dwarfism genes. While many females relate to having issues conceiving, the show can also remind viewers to be grateful they don’t face the many issues that plague little people who wish to have a family just like everyone else. Another issue tackled by the show revolves the labeling of the women’s condition. Just like with any word labeling a group of people, there is controversy among not only the rest of the population but within the demographic. Elena, a performer whose job title is “Midget Lady Gaga,” is not offended by the use of the “M” word. The rest of the women, especially Terra, take offense, angry at the word’s roots in freak shows. After watching just one episode of these spirited and strong women, it is clear the correct way to address them is by simply calling them by their name, like anybody else. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
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I have to admit, when my girlfriend Val first turned on the show “Little Women: LA” for us to watch, I thought she’d lost her mind. Upon first glance, it seemed like yet another ridiculous reality show along the lines of “The Real Housewives” or “Keeping Up With The Kardashians,” except with the added bonus of little people. I’ve never been a fan of those sorts of shows and initially, I was less than interested—to say the least. However, upon her insistance and in an attempt to be agreeable, I gave the show a chance. Before I knew it, I was hooked. Throughout the show’s first season, I looked forward to tuning in every single week and seeing what the little women of LA were up to. A group of women connected by their disabilities rather than their money, but still featuring the same reality-style drama made
for what I believed to be a fresh and interesting premise. At first, I saw the show as humanizing to the group of dwarf stars. We watched them take on challenges many of us can relate to personally. We saw them raise their children, form relationships and succeed in their careers. We also watched them struggle through unique challenges brought on by their physical limitations, undertaking everything from high counters at the deli to dangerous pregnancies. In this sense, I cannot argue the show’s humanizing qualities. When watching, Val and I took their struggles just as seriously as we would take anyone else’s. We were given a glimpse into the life of a little person and came to understand many of the challenges they face in their attempt to live normally. However, at the heart of the show are less than noble intentions. It is important to understand the motive behind anything being broadcast on television. The majority of the
time, it is less about showcasing a group of people’s unique struggles and increasing the viewer’s empathy for them, and more about making money off of something different and interesting to watch. Rather than focusing on the physical limitations of a group of dwarf women, the show chooses to place the primary focus on their drama. They highlight the cast members’ catty behavior and childish fights, with the added twist that the women happen to be little people. “Little Women: LA” is yet another show in which the disabled are put on television for the entertainment value. In this sense, while very entertaining, it is actually quite exploitative at its core. As much as I have enjoyed the show, I cannot deny feeling guilty for watching something of this nature, and I will not be tuning in to see what the little women of LA are up to next season. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
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Ms. Swift grabs a new man, it is now 4/5 Direction Chelsea Walker A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum
There was some major havoc wreaked this week for many teenage girls. Zayn Malik ditched his role in the quintet One Direction, moving forward with a solo career in
the industry. Something even more ridiculous than some of the wardrobe malfunctions daunted at Ultra this weekend? The recent invention donned “selfie” shoes. So, while we’re all adjusting to the climate change from sitting shoreside to sitting in a lecture hall, here is your recap.
4. Hurricane Ultra strikes Miami. In its 17th year, one of America’s largest EDM festivals took place in Miami this past weekend. DJ heavyweights Skrillex, Bassnectar and Steve Aoki all took the stage, and even Usher made an appearance. This year’s Ultra marked the return of Avicii, who had to cancel last year’s set in Miami due to an emergency illness. Ultra’s rowdy crowd didn’t stop raving, not even for the downpours that took place during the festivities.
5. Taylor Swift is off the market. Pop singer and infamous damsel in distress, Taylor Swift has copped a new boyfriend. DJ Calvin Harris, known for his hit song “Summer” that you undoubtedly sang in your car the entire month of June, has recently been confirmed as Swift’s boy toy. Stay tuned to your radio; surely you’ll hear of this news in a T.Swift song soon.
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2. One Direction minus one. The British boy band has lost a member. Zayn Malik, One Direction vocalist, announced he would no longer be touring or performing alongside Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson. Malik has already started pursuing his solo career as a musician with the release of his track, “I Won’t Mind,” produced by UK producer Naughty Boy, which debuted Tuesday of this week. The UK producer was also responsible for dropping some seriously loaded tweets on Twitter, sparking a feud with Tomlinson earlier this week.
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3. Move over Selfie Stick. Just when you thought the selfie couldn’t get any more ridiculous, there’s the invention of the Selfie Shoe. This shoe comes equipped with an open toe, which allows consumers to have both hands free when taking a selfie. It’s simple; slide your phone in the slit of the shoe, and raise your leg to snap! The only missing link is how to reach that little pesky button at the bottom of your phone screen. Unfortunately gents, this shoe only comes as a high heel in a lovely cherry shade. I guess dudes will just have to resort to having only one hand in selfies. What a shame.
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1. Justin Bieber hits the hot seat. Hey, he asked for it. Justin Bieber’s Comedy Central Roast premiered Monday night, after the hoodlum had requested to partake in the classic and special televised event. Celebrities from Martha Stewart, whose candid lines were quoted as “savage,” to Snoop Dogg and Shaquille O’Neal got to toss their harshest and crudest comments at the young socialite. Did we all like to watch the Biebs squirm? You better “beliebe” it.
Mountain People’s Co-op moving By Jillian clemente A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum
The Mountain People’s Co-op, located on the busy street of University Avenue, is packed with organic and natural food selections - literally packed. It’s so packed they need to change buildings to accommodate for the increasing demand for a larger selection of these types of foods. “We’re moving because we’ve outgrown our location,” said Cher Lindquist, the assistant manager of The Mountain People’s Co-op. “Customers were asking for more space to bring in more products.” The Co-op has been searching far and wide for the past few years for the perfect location, and the search led them to a location not too far away. “The building is old, and there’s not enough room here,” said Tia Johnson, a worker at The Co-op. “The new place can bring in more products for customers and cater to more people’s needs.” The new location is on Pleasant Street, which is just a quick jaunt from the Walnut PRT station. “We’re still able to have a downtown location,” Lindquist said, adding this was a goal of The Coop, so more people could access the store. Accessibility has actually been a big issue. People have trouble getting in and out of the parking lot, according to Lindquist, citing how busy the intersection is right near the shop. “It’ll work better down there (on Pleasant Street) because we can cross-promote with those businesses, and they can cross-promote with us,” she said. Plus, the increase of retail space will accommodate for more local a r t space. I n the current Coop, there is a
small selection of local artists’ work in a boutique area, but the new location can accommodate more of those artists. “We have a boutique area here, so we’ll have a room with more local artist features,” Lindquist said. “It’s important for us to be representative of local community and local artists, and a lot of the people are members of the Co-op.” The members are essentially owners, according to a pamphlet distributed by the Co-op. They have a say in the products sold and who can represent them on the Board of Directors. The Co-op also represents the community by buying local when possible. It all depends on the growing season, according to Lindquist. “We try to deal with the local farmers directly as possible because it’s better to know their farming practices,” Lindquist said. “It keeps prices lower when directly dealing with farmers.” The Co-op stresses the importance of the community aspect of the store. “There are a lot of
places like Cheat Lake that don’t have access to fresh products, and customers have been asking for more locations so there’s a greater access,” Lindquist said. The current location is only meant to be a satellite store. This move is the best possible way for The Co-op to spread its wings around the Morgantown community, which is its ultimate goal. “It’s going to be a lot of work and a gradual move while this is still open,” Lindquist said. “It’s something that for years we’ve been trying to find, and it’s finally becoming a reality.” As for opening dates, there will be an Art Day at the new location on April 10, but The Co-Op will not be open again until June 15. Since all of the details for the hard opening are still being planned, it will be sometime in the fall when new students arrive. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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EGG-CITING PARTY TIPS How to have a successful Easter party ALLY LITTEN A&E WRITER @dailyathenaeum
At West Virginia University, every occasion is a reason to party. With Easter coming up, it is time to start planning. Here are our top three ways to have a successful Easter party. 1. Peeps There are so many cute ideas and recipes involving everyone’s favorite sugary marshmallows. One of the most popular, easiest Peep recipes is the Easter Bunny Race-cars. Cut a small rectangle in the middle of the top of a Twinkie. Horizontally cut the Peep in half. Use icing glue to the Peep to the car. Next, take the icing and place
a small wagon wheel pretzel in front of the Peep to act as the steering wheel. Finally, take the icing and adhere four little marshmallows on the sides of the Twinkie to represent the wheels. This is a simple, easy way to brighten up a party. For an easier recipe, make cupcakes and ice them with green icing. Take a Peep and cut it horizontally in half and place it on top of the cupcake. 2. Easter Egg Jell-O Shots Most people like alcohol and enjoy a nice colorful piece of Jell-O. Combine the two to make Jell-O shots in the shape of Easter Eggs. Find an Easter egg shaped cookie cutter. This should be an easy find at any store. Buy a packet of brightly colored Jell-O at the store.
Cherry, lime, strawberry and lemon are all bright colors that will look great. Next, buy a bottle of alcohol. Most people prefer vodka, but it is really up to the person making it. Making the Jell-O shots is quite easy. Follow the directions on the box except for every cup of water, add a cup of alcohol. Pour the Jell-O mixture into a tray and let it sit. When the Jell-O hardens, take the cookie cutter and cut out the eggs. Put the eggs on a platter and enjoy. 3. Adult Easter Egg Hunt Easter is not just about eating and drinking, it is about having fun too. The easiest Easter game is an Easter egg hunt. One can buy plastic Easter eggs at any store. Take the hollow eggs and fill them with things your
friends like. Many remember Easter egg hunts from their childhood. The Easter eggs can be filled with things such as wrapped candy or small toys. To make the game more adult, one can buy the larger plastic eggs and put shot bottles in them. Other adult items such as bottle openers, small shot glasses and miniature breathalyzers can be placed in the eggs as well. This is a fun way to bond with your friends while still having a festive time. The most important part of an Easter party is to have fun. Put on your brightest sundress or bow tie and enjoy the time you get to spend with your friends and/or family. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Reynolds in Cosmopolitan makes way for Playgirl, more CHELSEA WALKER A&E WRITER @dailyathenaeum
The first permanent theater opened on this day in 1902. Thomas L. Tally, a Los Angeles resident and businessman, set his establishment to view moving pictures exclusively. Tally’s Electric Theater inspired John D. Williams of
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West Virginia to join forces with Tally. The exhibitors named their first company First National Exhibitors Circuit. I guess we have Tally to thank for all that extra butter we drizzle over our popcorn. Throwing it back to a time where anything went. April 2, 1972, marks when actor, director and producer Burt Reynolds posed nude for Cosmo-
politan magazine. Reynolds’ centerfold sparked awareness toward the taboo that men couldn’t pose nude in tabloids and “only women could be naked in magazines.” Cosmopolitan editor Helen Gurley Brown stated the photo was a “victory” for women. The stunt did increase Cosmopolitan circulation and transformed its image from magazine to “sex” maga-
zine. The infamous image of Reynolds even sparked the creation of Playgirl. Reynolds was not the only handsome Hollywood local to grace the magazine. Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown also flaunted on its pages. Members of Fleetwood Mac began stunning the charts with their album “Rumours” in 1977. On
April 2, one of Fleetwood Mac’s most noted records hit No. 1 on the charts and remained at that spot for 31 weeks. The 11-track album contained hits such as “Dreams” and “Gold Dust Woman.” The music scene continues to buzz about this Fleetwood Mac album in particular. In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked it No. 40 on its list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time,” and
it was also noted in USA Today’s Top 40 Albums at No. 23. The disc was reissued in 2013 as a triple CD. The first CD contained all 11 tunes, including an extra track, “Silver Springs.” The second and third discs contained live sets from the group’s 1977 tour and early instrumentals and demos of the tracks. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Difficulty Level Medium
Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.
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Across 1 Sweet Spanish wine 7 Work unit: Abbr. 11 Mendel’s sci. 14 Place to surf 15 Washbowl partner 16 Protein-building molecule 17 Holy woman sculpted by Bernini 19 Battleship letters 20 Self-conscious question 21 Preceder of old age? 22 Peoria-to-Decatur dir. 25 It may call for lateral thinking 28 Iconic figure with an anchor tattoo 30 Tenochtitl‡n natives 31 Zenith 32 Chanted phrase 35 Van Gogh painting depicting peasants 41 Hostile advance 42 Toe loop kin 43 Not around much 46 Campaign ad urging 48 Many a sofa 52 Common animal in “The Far Side” comics 53 Participated in a poetry slam 54 Holey reef dweller 56 Give __: pay attention 57 Words spoken often this time of year, one of which is anagrammed four times in this puzzle 62 Whirlpool site 63 __ nitrate 64 Allow 65 Lush 66 In the wrong business? 67 Scone fruit Down 1 High pts. 2 “So that’s the answer!” 3 Island souvenir 4 Years in the Roman legion 5 Manages 6 It’s worn 7 Physics Nobelist of 1938 8 Typical “Divergent” reader 9 Guitar man Paul 10 Beach top 11 Banana blemish 12 How many artists work 13 Police weapons 18 Greek vowel
21 Gangster film sound effect 22 Cross words 23 Junior-to-be 24 Sport with double touches 26 Museum that awards the Turner Prize 27 Biblical scribe 29 No longer valid 32 “Nixon in China” tenor role 33 __ moment’s notice 34 Auction bid, often 36 Formerly 37 Half of seis 38 Board member, usually 39 Slots spot 40 Impede 43 Overachiever’s concern 44 Chintzy 45 Turkish peak 46 Thin layer 47 “Star Wars” surname 49 Best Angler and Best Jockey, e.g. 50 Ask (for), as a job
51 First car, for many 55 Actor Morales 57 Harrison role 58 Ovid’s “I love” 59 CNN launcher 60 Wearer of a “Y” sweatshirt 61 Stimpy’s chum
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HOROSCOPE BY JACQUELINE BIGAR
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH Your intuition will guide you through the day. You’ll sense when plans are going to fall apart or when there is a need for a change. Your unpredictability could take over, resulting in an unexpected event or happening. Tonight: Get as much done as possible.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH Tension could be building. You need to slow down rather than race around and try to accomplish everything on your to-do list; otherwise, you’re likely to make an error. Keep an even pace, and don’t give in to the need to be a little crazy. Tonight: Happily head home.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH The thought that you might be on the verge of completing a long-term goal could have your mind running on overdrive. Be careful not to make a lastminute error. A call from someone you care about is likely to present you with a different perspective. Tonight: Get a
CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You will tell it like it is. Pressure builds as a call comes in requesting that you handle a certain matter. Trying to accomplish everything you want to do could be difficult. Relax between each errand, and your effectiveness will increase. Tonight: Catch up on friends’ news.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Hold off on making any big purchases right now, even if they are work-related or necessary for some other reason. Within days, you will see a better offer. A loved one suddenly might act up or try to get past a barrier. You will enjoy the change of pace. Tonight: Think “weekend.” VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You could be involved in a situation that is difficult or testy. Tap into your ingenuity, and you will discover that you have few problems and a good solution. Listen to your inner voice – it will prove to useful. Tonight: Out & about. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You can count on someone else com-
ing through for you. You might have put some distance between you and this person in the past, but it would be wise to reach out to him or her now. You will gain a new perspective as a result. Tonight: Where the crowds are. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH A friend who has a lot to offer will be available to support you. Communication could become intense, with more meaning involved than usual. Think about what is being said. Be aware of how many people really care about you. Tonight: Let the fun begin. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You have been unusually quiet as of late; however, news will fly in from a distance that allows you to
become more carefree. Use caution with your funds, as you easily could make an error. Your image might need to be updated. Tonight: A must appearance.
comfortable as a result. A friend who has been distant might be in a better mood. Make the most of the moment. Tonight: All smiles.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Be willing to take a less emotional stance with a problem. Detach and try to walk in someone else’s shoes. Once you grasp where this person might be coming from, a resolution will appear & you’ll understand the importance of empathy. Tonight: Consider taking off.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Defer to others, as it might be too exhausting and time-consuming to get others to agree with you right now. Simply make your suggestion and let go. If matters become chaotic, trust that your words will ring a bell. What could be better? Tonight: don’t be alone.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You can’t avoid dealing with an important associate. Make a point of working with the situation and the people involved; you will be far more
BORN TODAY Painter Max Ernst (1891), singer/songwriter Marvin Gaye (1939), actor Christopher Meloni (1961).
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KEEPING THE STREAK ALIVE
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Shortstop Taylor Munden connects with a pitch during a game against Maryland in 2014.
Mountaineers look to keep momentum rolling on the road, face Kansas State by connor murray sports writer @dailyathenaeum
With the 2015 season in full swing, the West Virginia baseball team has kicked things into high gear. After an up-anddown start to the year, the Mountaineers have ripped off seven-straight victories and have seen their record balloon to 16-10. The most recent conquest in West Virginia’s win streak came at the expense of an old ri-
val: The Pittsburgh Panthers. Led by catcher Ray Guerrini, the Mountaine ers took dow n the Panthers, 4-1, at Charles L. Cost Field in Pittsburgh. Guerrini drove in all four of West Virginia’s runs on the day, including a three-run homer in the top of the fourth inning to open the scoring, and showed off his versatility with a squeeze bunt for another RBI in the sixth inning. His efforts weren’t just appreciated on the of-
fensive end of the spectrum; he caught nine innings of one-run baseball and made some heady plays from behind the plate. “He (Guerrini) had a three-run homer, that’s my favorite play,” said head coach Randy Mazey in an interview with WVUsports. com. “Then he goes with the squeeze bunt, that’s my second favorite play. Then he picks a guy off third base with the bases loaded and two outs, and that’s my favorite defensive play. He did everything that he needed to do
women’s basketball
WVU reaches WNIT Championship by david statman sports writer @dailyathenaeum
The West Virginia University women’s basketball team will play for the firstever postseason title in program history. The Mountaineers are moving on to the finals of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament, after coming from behind to beat the Temple Owls in overtime, 66-58, last night at the WVU Coliseum. Sophomore center Lanay Montgomery turned in one of the most dominant interior performances in West Virginia history, pulling down a career-high 24 rebounds and blocking eight shots – never has a Mountaineer player combined that many rebounds with that many blocks in a single game. Meanwhile, West Virginia’s top two scorers both came up big. Junior guard Bria Holmes scored 22 points and senior forward Averee Fields scored 20, as the Mountaineers came away with the victory in an ugly game that saw neither team shoot over 35 percent from the field. “Really, I didn’t feel we played well,” Mountaineer head coach Mike Carey said after the game. “Offensively we were not smooth at all. There just wasn’t enough movement on offense. Defensively at times, I thought we did a good job. Lanay, what can you say? 24 rebounds, eight blocks. To me
she was the difference.” The Mountaineers trailed 31-26 after a first half that was marked by the interior dominance of Montgomery, who had 10 rebounds and three blocks after 10 minutes, and finished the first frame with 14 rebounds. Although Holmes caused havoc on both ends of the court, West Virginia shot just 32.4 percent from the field – meanwhile, Temple bombed their way into the lead, hitting five of their 12 3-pointers attempted. Although Temple went ice-cold from the field after halftime and briefly surrendered the lead, West Virginia found itself down three with just over a minute remaining. It was familiar territory for the Mountaineers, who trailed by four with 30 seconds left in the quarterfinals against Villanova before forcing overtime. A Linda Stepney free throw made it a 2-point game, and senior Crystal Leary’s critical steal off a late inbound pass led to Bria Holmes tying the game at the line with 12 seconds left. Temple quickly went the length of the floor, but their last-gasp final possession ended in a missed three and a put-back attempt blocked by Montgomery. Holmes hit a turnaround runner in the lane on the first possession of overtime to give the Mountaineers a lead they wouldn’t relinquish, and Fields stuck Temple with a dagger and-one jumper with a minute left to
more or less put the game away. Montgomery nearly matched her career high in rebounds in the first half, and her final total of 24 rebounds was just two off the WNIT record set by Marquette’s Katherine Plouffe last year. “That was amazing,” Fields said. “We needed Lanay big-time tonight. We needed her blocks, we needed her rebounds and she stepped up huge. A lot of those rebounds that we couldn’t get to, she would just snatch them. It just helps us so much because that helps with our running game and it helps us get defensive stops too. I was very proud of her effort.” The Owls saw their chance at victory evaporate at the free throw line, where they missed nine of 12 attempts in the second half and overtime. Guard Tyonna Williams led Temple with 15 points, while guard Tanaya Atkinson had a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. The final between West Virginia and UCLA is set for 3 p.m. Saturday, and although the Mountaineers hold home court advantage, the game will be played at the Charleston Civic Center rather than the WVU Coliseum, due to the NCAA Gymnastics Championship Morgantown Regional. The game will air on the CBS Sports Network. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
(Monday).” The Mountaineers got a strong effort from their pitching staff, namely the bullpen, on their way to the win. Junior Jeff Hardy pitched five innings of onerun ball out of the bullpen, limiting the Panthers to three hits and striking out six of the 22 batters he faced. “Hardy went out there and was just attacking the strike zone. That’s the best he has thrown since he’s been a Mountaineer, and it couldn’t have come at a better time than up here at Pitt,” Mazey said.
“That’s super encouraging for the rest of the season because the last three weeks we have been waiting for a guy to come out of the bullpen and step up and do something like that.” Now West Virginia will look to keep its hot streak going as they head out on the road for another Big 12 series, this time against the Kansas State Wildcats. While the Mountaineers have gotten their heads above water in terms of their overall record, they still have work to do when
it comes to improving their 2-4 conference record. After all, the sledding is toughest when you’re facing an opponent who knows your tendencies. The Wildcats may provide WVU with a decent chance to get closer to or clear the conference .500 mark this weekend. Kansas State comes in to this series having lost five of its last six games, and its conference record sits at 1-5. The three-game series begins tonight at 7:30. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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Sara Finfrock takes flight doing the pole vault event during the indoor season.
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WVU travels to California and Ohio by dj deskins
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The West Virginia University women’s track and field team will travel to Stanford, Calif., and Athens, Ohio, to compete in the Stanford Invitational and the Ohio Cherry Blossom Invitational, respectively, in its second week of outdoor action. The Mountaineers are coming off a road trip to Jacksonville, Fla., where they saw their first outdoor competition of the spring at the University of North Florida Spring Break Invitational. In Jacksonville, the Mountaineers were led on day one by Tori Bertrand, who posted an outdoorbest mark of 3.65 meters, good enough for second place in the pole vault. Sara Finfrock was able to place
fifth with a vault of 3.50 meters, a career-best number for her. In the 400-meter dash, WVU saw three of its athletes finish in the top 40. Marsielle McBeam and Hannah Stone, whose main event is the high jump, placed 30th and 31st, respectively, while Shamoya McNeil finished 35th. On day two, the Mountaineers had only one group compete. The 4x800-meter relay team, featuring Kelly Williams, Millie Paladino, Amy Cashin and Brianna Kerekes, won with a time of 9:02.81, besting every other team by at least 13 seconds. This coming week, head coach Sean Cleary will decide how to split his team between the two events when WVU competes on opposite sides of the country Saturday. “The group that will be traveling to Stanford this
weekend is comprised of our true distance runners,” Cleary said. “Their specialties fall in the 5,000- and 10,000-meter events on the track. Stanford has cornered the market on these events with this incredible opportunity.” Those who competed in Jacksonville last weekend will comprise the group traveling to Ohio for this coming event. The Ohio Cherry Blossom Invitational is made up of a similar level of competition the Mountaineers faced during the indoor season. “The team traveling to Ohio competed in Florida last week,” Cleary said. “Those traveling there will have the chance to sleep in their own beds and travel on the day of the competition to a meet, which will allow us to work on certain variables without having sacrificed training this
past week. Those going west stayed home from Florida to prepare for Stanford.” The portion of the team heading to Stanford contains the Mountaineers’ top runners with the best chance of qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Cleary believes it could provide a huge reward if they’re able to execute. “The bottom line for this group is to run a careerbest race,” Cleary said. “The competition, weather and atmosphere allows for optimal running conditions. We would like to take home a few NCAA qualifying marks as well as expose our young girls to this level of competition.” WVU will begin competition at 9 a.m. Friday in Stanford and continue at 9 a.m. Saturday in Ohio. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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WVU heads to Indiana for second spring outing by ashley conley correspondent @dailyathenaeum
The West Virginia women’s rowing team will head to Bloomington, Ind., for its second competition of the spring slate this Saturday. The Mountaineers spent March 21-27 training on Lake Lure in North Carolina in preparation for the next few races. From there, they traveled to Washington, D.C., where the Georgetown Hoyas hosted West Virginia and North Carolina. Th e Mou nt a i n e e r s proved strong in D.C. after the competition ended with one victory, two thirdplace finishes and a runner-up finish. West Virginia will confidently head
into its next matchup with Big 10 rowing powerhouse, Indiana. The Indiana Hoosiers are currently ranked 13th in the latest CRCA Coach’s Poll. They hosted the University of Dayton last week for a scrimmage where no score was kept. The Mountaineers will be traveling to compete on the Hoosiers’ home body of water, Lake Lemon. “We’re all very excited to finally race,” said head coach Jimmy King prior to the Mountaineers’ first spring race against Georgetown and North Carolina. “Although we’ve been on the water for two weeks, we’re eager to put our hard winter’s work to the test.” King is excited to continue the 2014-15 season
with a talented group of rowers. In Washington, D.C., the first Varsity 8+ team finished on the Potomac River in 6:20.5. That squad consisted of Brittany James at coxswain, Susannah Hartlove, Colleen Giesbrecht, Lisa Deklau, Emma Preston, Elizabeth Kantak, Rachel Cokeley, Melinda Sharon and Louisa Morgan. The second Varsity 8+ team finished in 7:47.7 and consisted of Abigail Harris at coxswain, Emily Stasi, Aria Asselta, Anna Cokeley, Rebecca Gehring, Alisha Brownfield, Madison James, Sadie Kalathunkal and Addie Dulaney. Last year in April, the squad faced Indiana on the same body of water and finished with four second-
place finishes, and the first Varsity 8+ crew completed the course on Lake Lemon with a time of 7:10.2. The second Varsity 8+ crew finished in 7:19.2. Coach King was disappointed with last season’s performance against the Hoosiers and expects improved times on Saturday. The upcoming schedule for WVU Rowing following the Indiana competition includes the Knecht Cup Regatta at West Windsor Township in N.J., April 11-12; a home matchup with Duquesne on April 19; and the EAWRC Sprints in Cherry Hill, N.J., on May 3. The Big 12 Championships will end the season beginning May 16 in Tennessee. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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Kansas’ Kelly Oubre Jr. headed for NBA Draft LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP)— Kansas swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. announced Wednesday he is leaving for the NBA draft, skipping his final three seasons of eligibility after an up-anddown freshman year. Oubre revealed his intentions in a statement released by the school. “It’s always been a dream to play in the NBA,” he said. “This is an opportunity to play against the best in the world and expand my game.” The 6-foot-7 Oubre started 27 games this past season, helping the Jayhawks win their 11th straight Big 12 title. He averaged 9.3 points and five rebounds, and showcased his potential when he poured in 25 points in a victory over TCU in the Big 12 Tournament. His decision to leave for the NBA is based more on potential than productivity. He scored three points
on 1-for-3 shooting in a loss to Iowa State in the Big 12 title game, then had just nine points in in a loss to Wichita State in the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. But with impressive athleticism, stifling defense and a deft outside touch, Oubre left a strong impression with NBA scouts who came through Lawrence last season. “This should come as really no surprise to anybody that has followed us,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “Kelly came in being well thought of by NBA personnel and certainly, nothing has changed in that regard. In the time he was here he’s been a great ambassador, a great teammate and obviously a very talented player.” Oubre, who is expected to be among the first 20 players chosen in the June draft, said he spoke with several former Kansas
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Kelly Oubre Jr. and Kansas head coach Bill Self converse during a game this year. players before making his to announce he is leaving decision. Among them was Kansas, but he may not be Joel Embiid, who was cho- the last. sen third overall last year Fellow freshman Cliff - two spots behind Jay- Alexander’s future rehawks teammate Andrew mains in question after he Wiggins. was forced to miss the fi“JoJo said he knows nal few weeks of the seawhat I am going through son due to an investigation and he told me his process into improper benefits. and some of the things he Leading scorer Perry Ellis went through,” Oubre said. could also opt to skip his “It’s definitely been a hard senior season, though few mock drafts have him rated and tough decision.” Oubre is the first player highly.
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