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BACK IN BUSINESS Mutt’s reopens after a disappointing close in 2013

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Patrons enjoy the new Mutt’s location by playing pool and lounging.

By Summer Ratcliff City Editor @SummerRatcliff

Ask any West Virginia University alum or current student to name the most iconic Morgantown bar and Mutt’s will surely be at the top of the list.

Mutt’s Sunnyside Pub was originally opened in 1935 at a location on Beechurst Avenue. In 1979, after a fire destroyed the building, Mutt’s moved to what became its famous location in the heart of Sunnyside. Mutt’s remained in this location until 2013 when they were forced to abandon the building to allow for the construction of University Place.

“We were just renting the previous space, so therefore when the property owner was selling the space we had to look for a new place for the bar,” said owner George Vrooman.

For the last year and a half, Vrooman and his team have worked to ensure Mutt’s would reopen in Sunnyside and continue the legacy they have worked so hard to establish in the Morgantown area.

“It’s not something you can just do overnight, we had to follow all the procedures and paperwork, it takes time,” Vrooman said. “Everyone we had to work with was so pleasant.

They made the process go smoothly.

“A lot of the old employees who had graduated and moved on came back over the weekends and helped us for the last two months

get everything ready. They were my weekend warriors, without them we would have never made it.”

Vrooman said the reopening over the weekend was an emotional time because of all the hard work that had gone into recreating Mutt’s in Sunnyside. He said it was nice to see patrons ranging from alumni, townies and even current students flood into the bar to celebrate.

“There were a lot of parents who came in over the weekend; their kids told them the bar was reopened, so they came to see us,” he said. “We do so much with student athletes and student organizations, we once sponsored the Snowboarding Club and helped them go to Nationals where they won third place, so those boys all came in to see us this past weekend as well.”

Dylan Vorpe, a recent WVU graduate said he learned Mutt’s had reopened when he came back to Morgantown to visit friends for the weekend.

“My friends were all excited and told me I had to go,” Vorpe said. “I was 20 when the old Mutt’s closed so I was never able to experience it but I really wanted to. People would constantly talk about Mutt’s and how much fun it was.

“When they shut down the old Mutt’s it was like a part of Sunnyside was being torn away. I know alumni who are older that remembered Mutt’s and the unique experience it offered them.”

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Seventeen West Virginia University students in the P.I. Reed School of Journalism are currently in China participating in an exchange program that involves classroom experience, fieldwork, and an internship.

Harrison/Omnicom Visiting Professor James Ebel teaches the integrated marketing communications course that is being offered to both Chinese and American students via a partnership with the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in Guangzhou, China.

“This is not a run-of-themill study abroad course, and I am not a typical leader,” Ebel said. “I set professional expectations and students meet them. These students are the best of the best at WVU and can hold their own and more against any IMC student in the world.”

The students work together to create an IMC campaign for a Chinese product.

They are divided into four groups and each work with different Chinese companies

to conduct an IMC campaign for real Chinese clients.

One group works to brand the city of Guangzhou. They attempt to campaign the city and persuade businesses and individuals to relocate to the city. Within 10 days, the students will present their campaign and government officials will decide if they would like to pursue their campaign.

The second group works with Charm, China’s largest ad agency. They create a pitch to European clients who want to advertise on Tao Bao, China’s equivalent to Amazon.

The third group works to position a new plus size women’s fashion brand and develop an IMC campaign to launch it overseas. The brand is called MsShe, and the students become the marketing experts for the brand.

The final group works with Shunde Creative Industrial Park to attract leaders, entrepreneurs and tech experts to help get the park up and running. The students helped develop an IMC campaign with a video to attract tenants.

Working in China and within the Chinese environment allows these students

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The night’s drink specials are displayed on a door along with a welcome message.

Vorpe said the unique, casual environment Mutt’s offers is what draws his group of friends there time after time and is what will continue to draw them there in the future.

“The new location is very different than other bars around Morgantown.

It was a more relaxed atmosphere with a lounge feel,” he said. “Between the pool table and Wii sports there are many things to do while catching up with friends.”

Mutt’s may be in a different location now, but Vrooman said it was his

desire to keep the same casual feeling that the old location boasted and to ensure every patron can make lasting memories just as they always have.

“The patrons that come in walk here and now instead of walking up the hill they can just walk down the street,” he said. “Change is good, we are still in Sunnyside, now we just have a nicer location. The same pictures are on the walls and we are the same Morgantown staple we always were.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Journalism students gain experience in China

By Alyssa Lazar

The West Virginia University Extension Service and the West Virginia Association of Counties are offering the Summer Steps program to motivate West Virginia residents to incorporate walking into their daily routines.

The Summer Steps walking program is a competition between all of the state’s 55 counties, and at the end of the program the county with the most steps logged will be named “WVU Extension Service’s LiveWell Community.”

Last year over 17,000 miles were logged by participants in the program, and in the third year of the Summer Steps challenge the Extension Service wishes to further increase participation.

To register for the competition participants will go online and indicate which county they want their miles to be logged toward. After selecting a county, participants can begin tracking their steps with the online tracker

available on the WVU Extension Service’s Families and Health website, http://fh.ext.wvu.edu.

“We want to let people know that walking is the easiest and probably the most beneficial health action that you could do,” said Elaine Bowen, a WVU Extension health promotion specialist. “Just getting out and increasing your steps throughout the summer is really a way people can improve their health.”

The online program is free of cost and will run from June 1 to Aug 31.

However, participants may sign up for Summer Steps whenever they wish.

“Even though the program runs from June to the end of August, people can participate as long as they want. They can do it all summer or they can begin when they want,” Bowen said. “We try to make it easy for people to participate.”

WVU Extension is committed to improving the health of all West Virginians and aims to target

to practice their professional discipline in a global environment.

“It is a once in a lifetime experience for them,” said Maryanne Reed, dean of the P.I. Reed School of Journalism. “They are getting hands-on experience working for Chinese businesses and agencies doing strategic communication.”

Ebel said the cultural immersion in the Chinese environment is absolutely essential for their success in this field.

“If any of them want to work globally, and China is the emerging global economic power, they have to understand China,” Ebel said.

The experience they receive while in China puts them far ahead of their peers and makes them more competitive.

“They have to come back from China understanding how important it is to cooperate with other countries, but even more importantly they need to understand that we have to be competitive and win,” Ebel said. “The benefit they derive primarily is that they are light years ahead of their peers when they return.”

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The students stayed on campus at the University or moved out closer to their Chinese companies. The students would have to commute to work each day on the Guangzhou metro system.

“This exchange is about creating a real Chinese work experience,” Ebel said.

Among the exchange in China, the school of journalism also offers other global experiences.

The school offers an international media course, where a faculty member has taken students to Peru, West Africa and China. It also offers a strategic communications capstone course in Ireland, Italy and Brazil.

These opportunities are an ongoing effort by the school to increase global experiences and make students more marketable to future employers.

“We see this as a growth area for our school,” Reed said. “Many of our students will be working for companies that will most likely be global, and not necessarily focused on consumers of the United States.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Students can play basketball on the courts behind the Mountainlair.

By Alexis Randolph Staff Writer @DailyAthenaeum

Summers in Morgantown can be slow for the remaining students and a local DJ would like to change that.

Dollar ‘DJ Dollar’ Agbemadon, a junior business administration student, has been bringing people together for afternoons of socializing and basketball and plans to continue to do so throughout the summer.

“Summer down here is pretty boring, there isn’t much going on,” he said. “So we came up with the idea. Why not bring people out and enjoy the great outdoors, some music and some refreshments?”

Agbemadon said they will be setting up music equipment and refreshments at the Mountainlair Green basketball courts from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. every day the weather permits.

Since the first time they set up, he said things are picking up, with more people coming out to play every day.

“It has picked up every single day and we have been trying to get more people on it,” he said. “We have picked up some sponsors, and it has been getting bigger day by day.”

With great weather and better turn outs, the group has even been extending their days, Agbemadon said.

“We have had a great turn out, I think the most

we have had is about 3035 people come out,” he said. “It is 5-7 p.m., but sometimes we end up staying until 8 because the people are here and the weather is so good.”

They often share refreshments and help spread the word about the events.

Agbemadon said networking and meeting new people is a great reason for everyone to come out and enjoy the games and the weather.

“Just come out and have some fun,” he said.

“You can make new friends and connections. We bring all of this out here and meet people and tell them about all of the shows we have going on.

“This is more of a networking event, you make new fr iends, business relations and fans.”

Agbemadon said to expect more events from DJ Dollar coming up this summer and into the fall and spring semesters.

Ayo David Alaka, a junior international business student, helps to organize the events.

Alaka said the Mountainlair Green courts are a great place for the event.

“We usually come out here because it is out in the open,” Alaka said. “It attracts people who are walking by here, which is really nice too.”

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Wednesday June 4, 2014

Weekly, local farmer’s market provides live music, variety of produce

By Alexis Randolph Staff Writer @DailyAthenaeum

The Morgantown Farmers Market has been allowing local farmers to share what they love with the Morgantown community since 2002.

Located on Spruce Street in downtown Morgantown, the market features a variety of home grown and homemade products. The market is open every Saturday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. from now until November 1.

The market also features live music and is West Virginia’s first solar market. It is housed under a solar power pavilion, giving the market its own renewable energy source. The pavilion also helps to benefit the community with options such as electric cars there.

Justine Stewart, a farmer from Pentress, West Virginia, has been selling at the market since 2006. She brings items like produce, garlic, greenhouse plants and cut flowers to sell.

“Oh I think it is great, I just think it is a lot of fun and it is really social,” Stewart said. “It is just real nice.”

Stewart said she believes the new pavilion has really helped business and brought more people out.

“We are busy now and we are getting busier, the pavilion has helped,” Stewart said.

“Putting the market pavilion up, I think people now know we are here, so that has made it a little better too.”

Stewart said one of the best aspects is the convenience the market gives her.

Being able to focus on growing and farming, her passions, has been one of the best parts of a set and successful market.

“I like coming, bringing my best stuff, putting it out for four hours and then just heading home where I can focus on my work,” she said.

“We used to have retail hours, which was a lot harder. This is all just a lot nicer.”

Stewart also noted the high level of community support that the market has received.

“I just think it is great people come out and support us,” Stewart said. “We’ve got a lot of great growers and a lot of interesting things here.

It is nice that the community comes out to support us.

We’re helping them but they are definitely helping us.”

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A local band plays at the Morgantown Farmer’s Market.

Rebecca Morse, an intern at Evans Knob Farm out of Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, said her boss has been bringing produce from their farm since the market’s inception. They bring mostly leafy greens, jams, and wool.

Morse said the aspect of local food is the most important and exciting for her.

“I believe in the importance of local food and getting your food from people that you know and trust,” she said. “You can be confident in their growing practices, just having that personal relationship with the person who is making your food. That’s stuff you put in your body, and that is huge.”

Like Stewart, Morse said she loves the ability to do what she loves throughout the week thanks to the community support they receive at the market.

“For us this is how we are able to do what we love to do.

We get to feed people and keep farming,” Morse said.

Evans Knob Farm is also supported through a community agriculture system where farm shareholders buy into a 17 week package and can go to the farm to pick

up a variety of seasonal fresh produce each week, according to Morse.

Morse, a Seattle, Washington native, said meeting local people is also a huge part of market days.

“This is kind of one of the highlights for working on the farm, you get to meet the people who buy your food,” she said. “You work crazy hard all week long and then we get to come here. People are always really excited to see what is in season, it is neat.”

Sandy Simon, a graduate student at West Virginia University, said she came to the market because of her previous experiences back in her home town.

“We have farmers markets back home and I love to go and buy flowers and fresh vegetables,” Simon said. “I didn’t realize it was this big actually. I finally got down here today. I didn’t realize how many people come to this, it is pretty cool.”

Simon said she was surprised by the options other than just produce the market had to offer such as the crafts available. She said it is a great summer entertainment op-

of health,” Bowen said.

Along with the Summer Steps program, the WVU Extension Service offers a broad array of health programs throughout the state through local Extension offices in each county.

Family nutrition programs assist participants to provide healthy meals at low costs, and food safety and preservation courses aim to educate participants on the dangers that can be associated with different

foods.

The WVU Extension Service also offers a program called dieting with diabetes, which helps people with diabetes or family members of those with the disease.

More information about the Summer Steps challenge or other programs visit the WVU Extension Service’s website, http://fh.ext.wvu. edu., or contact the state office at 304.293.2796. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

A vendor and local buyer converse while buying a product. tion in Morgantown.

“I think it is something really fun to do on weekends, I’ve always really enjoyed going to farmers markets and just talking to the local

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farmers,” Simon said. “I love To learn more about the learning why it is they grow Morgantown Farmers Marfresh produce or organic. I ket visit http://morgantownsee they have some live mu- farmers.org. sic, which I really enjoy as well.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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School apologizes for editing yearbook photos

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Some Utah high school students who cracked their yearbooks to find sleeves digitally added to their tank tops and a tattoo erased say school officials have apologized to them.

Wasatch High School administrators in recent days offered at least one student the chance to return her yearbook and get back her

$50.

But Shelby Baum opted to keep the memento.

“I was a little surprised, but for the most part I knew I would get an apology,” she said. “I’m over the whole thing. There’s not much that I can do about it now.”

Last week, Baum discovered her collarbone tattoo reading “I am enough the way I am” was lifted from

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“I came out to socialize, hang out with all of my friends, get some good THE DAILY ATHENAEUM music and free drinks,” Allen said. “I think it is cool Follow us on Twitter for all the breaking that a student can just news updates and news feeds. set up his DJ equipment and set up an event like @dailyathenaeum this where everyone just comes out and has fun.”

her yearbook photo. She also found a high, square neckline drawn onto her black Vneck T-shirt.

District officials declined to comment Tuesday.

The district’s statement pointed out that yearbook staffers warned students that clothing violating the school dress code, which adheres to modesty, might undergo digital touchups.

Allen said with a lack of entertainment in the summer, he thinks this is a great chance to have some fun.

“This school is so dry in the summer, so this is like the most fun I have seen people having in so long,” Allen said. “It’s nice.”

To learn more about DJ Dollar, visit http:// thedjdollar.com or follow him at @DJDOLLARGH on all social media outlets. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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WV Botanic Garden to unveil new Gazsi statue by jake jarvis A&E Editor @jakeJarviswvu

Today is the last day to purchase a ticket for the WV Botanic Garden’s “Ben, BBQ and Bluegrass” party on June 14 at the West Virginia Botanic Garden off Tyrone Road.

Local sculptor Benjamin Gazsi has gained national attention for his eco-sculpture work. He is set to unveil his latest work at the 82 acre garden during the celebration.

“I find that using natural materials brings me closer to the outdoors and what I love,” Gazsi said on ArtPrize.org. “Presenting the sculpture in public locations allows me to interact with every day people who might otherwise not see much art at all.”

“We had the chance to

get him to do something different and unique for us at the botanic garden and then we decided there ought to be an event around it,” said Barbara Howe of the WV Botanical Garden.

His original eco-scultpure, “Earth Giant,” earned Gazsi sixth place in the ArtPrize competition, one of the largest art competitions in the world. When asked what he would be unveiling, Howe said she was unable to give any details.

“I can tell you it’s tall,” she said. “And it won’t be a repeat of what’s at Coopers Rock.”

Martin’s BBQ and Tutto Gelato will cater the event.

The buffet style meal includes a “pig roast with all the fixins’,” Howe said.

Martin’s will bring their equipment to the garden the night before the event

to roast the pig overnight.

But fear not, vegetarians, there will be options for you as well.

In addition, beer and wine will be on sale at the event.

If you do attend, be sure to purchase an extra $10 ticket to be entered to win a $2,000 landscaping prize from Biafore Landscaping Development.

There will also be a drawing for potted plants and assorted garden items in the drawing.

Howe said the group has had formal garden parties in past years but ultimately decided to offer this informal event.

And Howe hopes with this event comes a surge of interest from younger generations into the world of ecology, botany and awareness of our impact on Earth.

“We always try to get

young people to come out to the botanic garden,” Howe said. “We have a lot of WVU students who come out just to enjoy.”

But West Virginia University students also spend their time volunteering to help with the Fall Children’s Festival. In addition, there have been many Eagle Scouts who make it their final project to do things like cleaning up litter or building benches at the garden.

This event, and others like it, allow this gem of Morgantown to sustain itself.

Tickets for the event are $35 for adults and $15 children ages 3-10. They can be purchased online at http://wvbg.org/index. php/ben-bbq-bluegrass.

Today is the last day to buy tickets. jajarvis@mail.wvu.edu

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Gazsi creates sculptures to last for years.

Slight Indulgence offers gourmet food and drink

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Slight Indulgence offers treats to satisfy your sweet tooth.

by jake jarvis A&E Editor @jakejarviswvu

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The High Street location caters to WVU students.

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Angelina Jolie responds to red carpet incident SHANGHAI — Angelina Jolie says she and Brad Pitt won’t tighten their security policies during publicity events after he was accosted on the red carpet in Los Angeles.

“People like that are an exception to the rule,” she explained. “Most fans are just wonderful. We’ve had a wonderful experience over the years, and we’re very grateful for their support, and it will not change the way we behave.” “ Jolie spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday while in Shanghai to promote “Maleficent,” the live-action retelling of “Sleeping Beauty.”

Pitt and three of their six children traveled with her to China, and Jolie said the children were enjoying the trip.

“We went to the Long Museum for Contemporary Art,” she said. “They (the children) are having a dim sum class today and a lot of the local food. We love Chinese food anyway, so now we get to have the authentic Chinese food, and ... they are having a wonderful time. Vivienne

asked me not to go home today.”

She also said Pitt is a “strong man” who handled the situation “perfectly” after he was accosted by a former Ukrainian television journalist at the film’s premiere last week. Vitalii Sediuk pleaded no contest to battery on Friday and was ordered to stay away from Pitt, Jolie and Hollywood red carpet events.

“Maleficent” is the biggest box-office debut of Jolie’s career after earning nearly $70 million in North America last weekend. It opens in China on June 20.

With more films being co-produced between Hollywood and China, Jolie said “of course” she would like to work with the talents in China.

She said she’s admired the work of Taiwanese director Ang Lee. “I’m not sure if you consider Ang Lee Chinese, he’s Taiwanese but he does many Chinese-language films with many Chinese artists and actors, and I think his work and the actors in his films are the ones I’m most familiar with and are very fond of.”

Slight Indulgence of Morgantown, West Virginia, supplies customers with hard to find gourmet products at its High Street and Collins Ferry Road location. This quaint store is a kaleidoscope of charm that extends the feeling of family to all who enter.

Looking for a specialty cigar? Locally produced wine? How about a fine cheese? Look no further than Slight Indulgence.

“To describe our store, I would use our logo,” said Suzy Warman, co-owner of Slight Indulence with her husband JC. “Intoxicating your senses since 1983.”

The High Street location was opened 31 years ago and the Collins Ferry Road location was opened 8 years ago. Warman said they chose to open the newest location because of the possible loss of business that came about during High Street con-

struction at the time.

The store has been so popular it would seem time to expand again.

“You know we’ve been asked many times to do that but no,” said Warman.

“My husband and I are to the point where we want to retire.”

The couple has been trying to retire for 15 years and perhaps it’s time for the Warman daughters to take over.

The entire family contributes to the business, making it a full family affair. Daughters Jessica and Janna manage the High Street Location. Warman said their grandmother will often sit in the corner of the Collins Ferry location’s café and fold napkins to help.

“My husband was in the grocery store business and he kept getting asked for higher end gourmet products that the grocery stores did not want to carry,” said Warman.

Slight Indulgences, in the retail area of their store, sell specialty coffee, tea,

chocolate, wine, beers, cheese and all sorts of pastas and sauce. From 11 a.m. – 2p.m., the café part is open, which features a menu of soups, salads and panini’s.

Also, on Friday nights, Slight Indulgence hosts a “Friday Night Slights” dinner. The menu for this can be found on their website or Facebook page.

Warman said the store’s most popular item overall is wine, but this varies depending on the season and upcoming holiday. She also said cigars are one of the more unique items they have in stock.

Patrons of all ages can find something to enjoy here. Young ones will enjoy the jelly beans and other

chocolate goodies.

“We have a 90-year-old gentleman who comes here for marmalade because he can’t find it anywhere else,” Warman said.

She also said people continue to come back to Slight Indulgence because their customers know when seeking a specialty product, the Warman family can help.

The Warmans also believe in helping their community. Their family hosts the Margaret Faye Perry scholarship through the WVU School of Nursing for graduate students in the program. The scholarship honors Suzy Warman’s aunt.

“Margaret Faye Perry, who was a flight nurse in the Korean war, was killed in the line of duty. So we established a scholarship in her name,” she said.

Christine Meredith, from the WVU School of Nursing, said the award amount varies from year to year depending on the funds currently available in the endowment though the WVU Foundation.

S l ig ht In d u lg e n c e knows the power of gourmet food and drink to transform and intoxicate your day from ordinary to extraordinary.

Visit http:// http://www. slightindulgence.com/ for more information or visit the Facebook page at http:// https://www.facebook.com/pages/Slight-Indulgence/32893519361. jajarvis@mail.wvu.edu

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The ‘Clean Power Plan:’ a blessing or curse?

The Environmental Protection Agency shocked the nation on Monday by unveiling the “Clean Power Plan.” This plan will reduce carbon emissions by regulating power plants more stringently and has the potential to reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent by 2030.

“The science is clear.

The risks are clear. And the high costs of climate inaction keep piling up,” said EPA Chief Gina McCarthy in a speech, unveiling the rule.

The plan is a “state-specific rate-based” plan that is customized to each state.

2005 is used as a baseline for each state. From there, the state must cut carbon emissions from power plants by a certain percent.

West Virginia, for example, has to cut 19 percent, whereas New York has to cut 44 percent.

Many liberals have lauded McCarthy and President Obama for their strategy of going beyond Congress to enact this rule, whereas conservatives

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An EPA representative announces the ‘Clean Power Plan’ Monday. have said this is just another attempt at the “war on coal.”

Coal is an important part of the West Virginia economy. According to West Virginia Public Radio, 90 percent of the power produced

in our state comes from coal.

Bill Raney, president of the West Virginia Coal Association and Cecil Roberts, president of United Mine Workers of America have joined forces to bring attention to the effects this

plan will have on miners in our state.

“This new regulation threatens our economy and does so with an apparent disregard for the livelihoods of our coal miners and thousands of families throughout West

Virginia,” said Rep. Nick Rahall.

The Washington Post reports that 38,000 mining jobs lost in Kentucky and West Virginia, since 1983 – but this is because most of mining has become automated.

So whether we like it or not, coal is on the downfall.

As citizens of the Mountain State, we have two options: cling to a dying industry or run toward a future where less carbon emissions could actually mean more jobs.

Climate change is becoming more and more accepted. Despite the controversy over the exact cause, the scientific community agrees on the link between greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.

If we consider, then, that carbon emissions are a crime to the Earth and its inhabitants, how is it ethical to base our economy around this? It’s equitable to slave owners complaining they won’t be able to withstand their farm without free labor.

McCarthy is leading the way. And the citizens of West Virginia, whether we like it or not, will have to eventually fall in line in order to survive. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

‘The Case for Reparations,’ a time to make amends jake jarvis A&E Editor @jakejarviswvu

My mom always told me apologizing makes us noble. “A true apology,” she said, “has three parts: admitting you’re wrong, taking blame for what happened and doing your best to make up for it.”

And it goes without saying the fourth part is not doing it again.

Recently, Ta-Nehisi Coates, a senior editor for The Atlantic, published “The Case for Reparations.” Coates poignantly tracks the root cause of the plight facing African Americans today back to the injuries that were and are the collateral damage of slavery.

For many, the idea of reparations is a hot topic issue. With Coates’s article gaining attention, it’s time we talk about it.

This time, we need to re-

frame our understanding of the problem and how to fix it.

I’ll get it out of the way and say it feels initially awkward to talk about racism. Our generation has been taught from birth that we are all treated equal in America – according to the law, that is.

We are taught if we work hard and dream big, we all can live the “American Dream”.

And more so, we are taught to be colorblind.

Well I call bulls---.

The color of our skin is important and does make us different. Unlike other parts of our identity we might hide (for example, my sexuality), we cannot hide this integral identity definer.

Our color, if only subconsciously, connects us and helps us identify with others like us.

And, because of its strong presence in our minds and the antiquated ideas of white suprem-

acy, remains a point of oppression for those of color.

Structural racism is evidence of this.

Intergroup Resources defines structural racism as “the normalization and legitimization of an array of dynamics – historical, cultural, institutional and interpersonal – that routinely advantage whites while producing cumulative and chronic adverse outcomes for people of color.”

Recently, on “The Big Questions,” a television show broadcast on BBC, the debate of reparations took place.

One participant of color in the debate pointed out that she had come from poverty and turned out “just fine.”

But as Esther StanfordXosei points out, these anecdotes are an example of “singular perseverance, not of broad equality.”

According to a report published by the Institute of Assets and Social Pol-

icy, in 2009 there was a $236,500 difference in the median annual income of white and African American families.

White families, of course, being on the high end of the spectrum at $265,000.

Further, families of color often find housing in areas of poverty that lack jobs, “the black neighborhoods,” making it harder to commute back and forth to work. This creates a perpetual cycle of poverty.

Americans often muddle the lines between the color of our skin, poverty and a person’s worth.

I’m not here to convince you that structural racism exists – it very plainly does.

I’m here to convince you that it is time for the American government to set an example for the rest of the world and pay reparations for the injuries people of color still experience.

So step one, like my mother said, is admitting

we’re wrong. In the talk of privilege, there seems to be a fear that by admitting one has a privilege, we then accept blame for the lack of privilege in another.

In reality, acknowledging your priviliege is just a way of saying, “Hey, I’m not a person of color, and because of a big, complex system of racism found around our country, I am better off than I might have been if I were of color.”

The injuries that Coates outlined in his article show us just how much of our culture as white Americans is founded on the oppression of people of color.

We may not have owned slaves, but our heritage is founded solely on the shoulders of slaves.

So finally, what do we do to make up for what happened? How do we pay reparations?

According to Dictionary.com, reparations just means “the making of

amends for wrong or injury done.”

In this spirit, our country should invest in overhauling the policies of the welfare system to better empower the Afircan American community and our education system should place a greater importance on black history and use school as an equalizer.

Until Coates’s article, I was not aware of the gruesome horrors of The Atlantic Slave Trade in such detail. And I believe for us to continue to make up for the effects of this event, we need to know what happened.

So this might come as a shock to many of you, but I am a white person in favor of paying reparations.

I’m not equipped to figure out the logistics of what that will exactly look like, but I can surely recognize when an apology needs to be made. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

Take advantage of your surroundings, go outdoors hannah chenoweth columnist @DAILYATHENAEUM

People usually distinguish themselves at a relatively young age as either high or low maintenance. It could have something to do with the way we’re raised, or maybe some are naturally born with an affinity for air conditioning while others are happy to roll in the grass.

No matter how high maintenance of a person you believe you are, camping is an experience everyone should have at least once.

Whether you surprise yourself by getting in touch with nature or just get a few good laughs in at your ineptness, West Virginia has an amazing abundance of camping spots to take advantage of.

Camping is a time to turn off your phone and just enjoy nature and good company. Many people in our generation complain about the invasion of social media in our lives.

It’s not uncommon to hear kids wishing they lived in a time without the Internet. While we can’t yet take a time machine, we can take a little break from all the craziness that comes from smart phones.

It’s an amazingly freeing feeling to be completely detached from what everyone else is doing on Twitter. It’s

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equally nice to know that no one can really reach you and disturb your peace.

Being able to experience the sunrise and sunset – truly experiencing it outside – is something which doesn’t happen every day and you will really appreciate. It is definitely superior to ogling pictures of sunsets on Instagram.

Another element of camping it is impossible to dislike is campfires. What could be better than feeling the heat of a crackling fire and roasting marshmallows under the stars? Campfires are always a great time for scary stories and just games. Fires have a way of bringing people together – they always have.

They’re also a good way to ward off pesky bugs, though I would recommend bringing insect repellent, too.

Make sure there’s one person on hand who actually knows what they’re doing in terms of putting the fire out - a forest fire is a guaranteed way to end a good time.

Let’s face it – sometimes we just need to get away. It’s a frustrating feeling to realize you have no money to do so.

Camping is a wonderful escape that is extremely doable for college students.

Renting equipment from the Rec Center won’t cost you an arm and a leg like a hotel room and eating out at restaurants on a vacation would.

You might even be able to simply borrow equip-

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A couple camps out at Revelle’s CampGround near Elkins, West Virginia. ment from family and friends and end up hardly paying a thing. Most people have the basics like flashlights and towels already lying around. Pack a cooler with food and drinks and you’re good to go.

You will be able to fully enjoy yourself on vacation without worrying about being broke when you get back.

For those of you who are still skeptical of the whole

camping thing, remember this: it doesn’t have to be a hardcore experience if you don’t want it to be.

There’s nothing shameful about bringing as much stuff as you want to make yourself comfortable. If you’re going to be miserable without certain items, don’t listen to people who say you’re not being a “true camper” by bringing them – do what you want.

Everyone has their own idea of camping, with some people taking a minimalistic approach and others taking extremes. What is “roughing it” for some does not have to apply to you.

Camping might turn into something that you decide isn’t for you, but I guarantee you will create lasting memories.

Maybe it’s simply the hilarity of pitching a tent with all your friends, or maybe

you bond just complaining together about it.

You could end up having the time of your life and even get serious about your future camping trips.

Staying in nature for just a little bit can give you a fresh perspective and be a much-needed breather from the real world, as well as a healthy dose of adventure. dapersectives@mail.wvu.edu

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BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year is significant to your security and well-being. Your home and your personal life become even higher priorities.

You will ask yourself what is most important to you in life. If you are single, getting into a relationship becomes a higher priority. There is a strong possibility of meeting someone after July because of an expanding circle of friends. If you are attached, the two of you find each other more interesting, as you start to see new facets of each other’s personalities. Virgo can be sensible, but sometimes his or her requests can be a burden.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHH Your usual style of handling an is-

sue won’t be as successful as you might have hoped it would be. Others might be confused about your vision and your expectations. Break it down to a realistic, simple perspective for them to understand. Tonight: Work late if need be.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHH You could have difficulty getting going in the morning, but around noon you are likely to get a second wind and feel energized. You seem to be able to come up with ideas for solving problems. Others see you as a creative source of inspiration. Tonight: Go for something wild.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHH Schedule an important talk for the morning, because other events could distract you later. In fact, you are likely to close your door in the af-

ternoon and do some heavy thinking. Don’t push yourself beyond what you are able to handle. Tonight: Take some much-needed downtime.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HH Communication will flourish in the afternoon. You finally will have time for a conversation with a loved one that you have been putting off.

Though you might not always see eye to eye, you both care about each other. Tonight: Make nice, and enjoy the results.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH You might want to reconsider a change of pace. You often can be found dashing from one meeting or happening to another. Stopping and becoming more detail-oriented will give you some time to consider an issue that is likely to affect your life.

Tonight: Your treat.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHH You could be off-kilter for a while, but you’ll loosen up considerably by noon. You need to do what you feel is important, as you could be unusually successful at the present moment. A meeting could be more important than you realize. Tonight: Let the good times roll.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHHH You might want to think through a decision that comes up in a meeting.

You’ll need to settle down to do some solid reflecting and brainstorming.

You could be confused as to which way to go. Take some time to process your thoughts. Tonight: Relax.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHH Be willing to look at your obligations as well as your passion regarding a project. Only then can you make a solid choice about your direction and

needs. You could be quite talkative as you try to decide what works best for you. Tonight: Where your friends are.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH You might not be sure about taking a stand, but you’ll sense that it is important. Others don’t seem to be in agreement, but you have a different perspective to offer.

A family member could be confused about your choices. Tonight: Go with the moment; it could be a late night.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHH You might want to look at your longterm desires, as you could want to revise your thinking. Once you get your goals in order, success will come more easily. Someone you might want to share with could appear from out of the blue. Tonight: Surf the Web.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH You’ll prefer to relate on a one-on-one level. Take the opportunity to have that type of conversation with a special associate. You might want to get to know this person better, and vice versa. Use caution with your funds and commitments.

Tonight: With someone special.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH Consider what is happening with a loved one. On many levels, the two of you have a lot in common; however, this person lives in constant stress while you are able to look at the big picture. Make a point of sharing your perspective. Tonight: Have a long-overdue talk.

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Blackwater sponsors community paddle by mitchell glazier A&E writer @Dailyathenaeum

In celebration of National Trails Day and the one year anniversary of the opening of the Upper Cheat River Water Trail, the Cheat River Water Trail Committee will host a Community Paddle on Saturday.

The event, which will run all day, was organized by sponsors in an effort to promote various watersport organizations throughout Morgantown, and to encourage self-discovery through experiences with the natural world.

Starting at 10 a.m., participants will meet at Blackwater Outdoor Adventures on Location Road in Parson, West Virginia, to conserve parking at the event’s access site at Holly Meadows. A free shuttle service will transport participants to the drop-in site at further down Location Road.

“Last year’s turnout was great, so we’re hoping for even more locals this year,” said Thomas Lyon, event coordinator for Blackwater Outdoor Adventures. “Everything is planned to a ‘t’ and is set to go off without a hitch.

“We have a phenomenal event staff and helpers this

year.”

For participants without a personal watercraft, such as a canoe or kayak, can be rented for $30 and $15, respectively.

For each rental, Blackwater will donate a percentage to the Water Trail Project, an initiative sponsored by the National Center for Recreation and Conservation that seeks to keep the Cheat River and other Morgantown-area tributaries pollution-free for future generations to enjoy.

Volunteers at the Water Trail Project devote countless hours collecting trash and monitoring pollution levels in local rivers and

estuaries.

“Cheat River, and other local bodies of water, provide boundless entertainment and memories for locals,” said Danessa Wright, a coordinator for the Water Trail Project. “The goal of the Water Trail Project is to promote the longevity of these waterways, and to ensure families hundreds of years from now will be able to enjoy the beauty and fun of West Virginia.”

Following the event, Blackwater will host an after party at the BOA retail outlet at 4 p.m.

Live music, featuring three local bands, and com-

plimentary food and beverages will be available for participants in the Community Paddle. Overnight camping will also be available.

“I went last year with my daughter and best friend,” said Laura Fogle, a West Virginia University alumna and Mogantown resident. “We had the best time. It was a perfect day, and being out on the water with the people who mean the most to me made for one of my favorite days.”

“The volunteers and tour guides are incredibly knowledgeable and super helpful,” Fogle added. “You’ll be in good hands.”

Organizers of the event advise applying a high SPF sunscreen, and bringing hats and sunglasses.

“It’ll be a fantastic time for our community to unite and have a blast,” Thomas Lyon of Blackwater said, “all while giving back to renew our surroundings, which have given us everything.”

Those planning to attend the annual Community Paddle should plan to RSVP immediately for the most convenient time slots by emailing raftboa@ frontiernet.net or calling 304-478-3773. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Celebration of quilts brings culture to Seneca Center by nicole curtin A&E writer @Dailyathenaeum

quilts that will go through a silent auction and these are all made by local quilters,” Elwood said. “We’re also raffling off a big quilt and those proceeds will also go to the ALS clinic.”

Ellwood said this weekend is a good way for peo-

ple to see what kind of quilts others are making in the area and learn a little about quilting.

“I started doing this because I see a lot of people’s quilts but other people don’t see their quilts” Elwood said.

This is the fourth year

Friday and Saturday will be the second Celebration of Quilts at Country Roads Quilts in the Seneca Center on Beechurst Avenue. All are welcome to come enjoy quilts made by local quilters and help support amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, research at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Owner of Country Roads Quilts, Peggy Ellwood said last year the event was successful and they want to continue the tradition.

“We had over 114 quilts that were hung through the Seneca Center,” she said.

“We raised money last year for Chestnut Mountain Ranch, we did really well for them and we’ve expanded it this year trying to raise money and awareness for ALS.” The husband of a customer from Country Roads Quilts was diagnosed with ALS last year, prompting them to take on the cause.

To raise funds for ALS research attendees will have the opportunity to purchase a cookbook made up of more than 500 recipes.

“We have the mini quilt auction which will be small The Country Roads Quilt Shop displays quilting supplies at the Seneca Center.

Country Roads Quilts has been in the Seneca Center.

At Country Roads Quilts you can find all you need to get started on your quilting adventure. The store sells fabric, thread and patterns.

“Also we have classes, teaching them (customers)

how to make quilts, use different patterns and different techniques,” Elwood said.

She added this has helped the quilting community of Morgantown come together.

“People come in my shop just to hang out, it’s kind of like the general store,” she

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said.

Opening up Country Roads Quilts has given her the chance to share the quilting world with others, which is something she enjoys.

Quilts can often remind us of family members, like grandmothers, who spend their days crafting a one-ofa-kind gift.

But quilting isn’t just something your grandma does. Ellwood said there is an idustry behind it.

“There’s a lot of art quilters, there’s people that do traditional quilting and then you have the modern quilting, the younger people making bright stuff to hang on their walls,” Elwood said.

This whole world of quilting, as Ellwood has experienced, is a community of people who enjoy the craft just as much as the time around each other.

Country Roads Quilts is located in the Seneca Center on Beechurst Avenue and open Monday through Saturday.

For more information on the hours and prices of fabric or classes contact Peggy Ellwood at peggy@countryroadsquilts.com or visit www.countryroadsquilts. com. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Surprising fashion: Thrift shopping your way to summer style Maria SOlano A&E Writer @DAILYATHENAEUM

Ka-ching!

When Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’s “Thriftshop” came out in 2012, everyone was in on the trend of shopping for vintage clothing at stores like Goodwil or the Salvation Army.

As months went by, however, the trend started to die.

I wanted to prove that buying clothes on a budget was still a possibility, so Iput thrift shopping to the test. I asked myself, can I revamp a summer wardrobe at Goodwill for less than $20? Sacrificing style was not an option.

Two hours later, and not a penny over $20 spent, our

models looked fresh.

Although it took some digging around, we found that Goodwill, like Macklemore said, is filled with hidden treasures. I consider myself a thrifty person, so finding department store finds on a “ramen noodle budget” is thrilling.

Our model, Shuba Narasimhan, wears a Rue 21 shirt that looked as good as new and only cost $3.59.

Her sunglasses, perfect for a sunny day, were a wallet-breaking 90 cents. But I didn’t stop there. Narasimhan sported a Liz Claiborne bag that matches her outfit perfectly.

Liz Claiborne handbags usually sell for around $50 at JCPenney, but we bought one at a 90 percent discount.

This means Narasimhan’s outfit was a total of $8.08 even with accessories.

Our male model, Ben Paul, got ready for a day of class with his look. His or-

ange Nautica polo looked great under the blue sweater and they were only $3.59 each.

As many guys know, finding pants that fit can be a challenge, even in a department store. It becomes all the more difficult in a thrift shop.

But the extra effort is worth it for paying only $2.69.

Wearing a polo under a sweater is a great choice for guys who want to look nice without crossing into the formal world. If the warm temperatures make a sweater impossible, going for a classic look, such as a long sleeved button up shirt with the sleeves rolled halfway up achieves the same aesthetic.

When walking through the aisles of any thrift shop, be optimistic about what you might find and do not give up too soon. Thrift shopping takes time, ded-

ication and practice. The sooner you get started the better you will be.

But here’s a pro-tip: give yourself a limit. We set a $20 budget and stuck to it. You may find 30 average pieces, but your budget forces you to purchase only the best.

When you go thrift shopping, do not expect to always find the current fashion. Instead, remember vintage is always in style.

Look for throwback pieces to make your current trends stand out more.

If I can find outfits like these, so can you. Go out, thrift shop and show the Dailt Athenaeum what you find. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Narasimhan and Paul model their thrift shop finds

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Titus Andronicus to perform at 123 Pleasant Street by hope hart

Correspondent @DailyAthenaeum

Titus Andronicus, specializing in punk solutions since 2005, is coming to Morgantown tonight for a performance at 123 Pleasant Street.

Titus Andronicus is a punk/indie rock band originally from Glen Rock, New Jersey. This stop in Morgantown is one of thirteen cities that will be rocking to the band’s beats as a part of their “Baked & Titus Andronicus Hit the Road” tour, nestled between stops in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The band is comprised of singer/lyricist/guitarist Patrick Stickles, drummer Eric Harm, bassist Julian Veronesi, and guitarist Adam Reich.

The band, sharing its title with a Shakespearean tragedy that, perhaps coincidentally, is seen as his bloodiest and most violent play, aligning with rock music’s high-intensity culture. This has garnered them great success with their work, starting with the debut of their first album “The Airing of Grievances,” in 2008.

“New Jersey’s Titus Andronicus are a dramatic bunch that play music so genuinely furious that it expels the sense that they too are out to taste the sweetness of revenge,” said Cam Lindsay at Exclaim.ca. He compared their first album to Arcade Fire’s “Funeral” and “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea”

by Neutral Milk Hotel.

Titus Andronicus has also been featured on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, as well as

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Patrick Stickles sings to fans.

Last Call with Carson Daly.

Performing as a band since 2005, Titus Andronicus has found their voice within traditional rock ‘n roll, “with guitars, bass, drums, and strong lead vocals” as observed by

Louis Giuliani, owner of 123 Pleasant Street.

“What makes the band unique is their love of performance. The band is very much engaged with the audience and their show turns into kind of a dance between the band and their fans.” Giuliani adds, “Their live performance is a true representation of what they’re all about-- high energy rock ‘n roll.”

This respect and focus of live performance can be recognized with their most recent album, “Local Business,” released in 2012, which was the band’s attempt to create an album that sounded as close as possible to a live show.

“Local Business” was listed at #38 on the Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Albums of 2012 and

received a positive rating from Pitchfork, the Chicago-based music criticism site.

“Anyone that is a fan of Titus Andronicus will be very excited for the show and specifically at 123 Pleasant Street for the vibe,” Giuliani said. “If a person is considering coming to the show and has never seen Titus Andronicus before, they definitely will live up to their reputation.”

The band has a fourth album in the works, slated for the fall of 2015, in the form of a 30-song rock opera. Many are anticipating this new work, and while they wait, they can come to 123 Pleasant Street tonight to rock out with the band in person.

The cover is $10 at the door.

The show begins at 8 p.m. daa&e@mail.wvu.eu

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WEDNESDAY JUNE 4, 2014

CONNOR MURRAY SPORTS EDITOR @CONNORKMURRAY

Big 12’s strength on display in postseason Throughout the 2014 season, West Virginia head coach Randy Mazey praised the depth of talent in the Big 12 Conference.

From top to bottom, the Big 12 was one of the most competitive leagues in the country this season. At season’s end, the Big 12’s overall RPI was No. 3 in the nation and five teams from the league qualified for NCAA regional play.

While other traditional powerhouse conferences like the SEC and the ACC get most of the publicity for being the toughest leagues in college baseball, the Big 12 has proven its worth time in and time out this season, and is making a splash when it matters most: in the NCAA Tournament.

Of the five teams from the Big 12 that made the tournament, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas Tech and TCU have moved on to super regionals and are one step away from reaching the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.

In the 17 games played by the Big 12 teams in the regional round, the conference came away with a 13-4 record overall.

All four teams that advanced will be hosting their respective super regionals, giving them the luxury of home field advantage in a critical series with a trip to Omaha on the line.

While in-season RPI is a fairly good indicator of the talent level in a conference, there is nothing like the NCAA Tournament to truly tell you if a league is worth its salt or not. The Big 12 is passing that test with flying colors.

Each Big 12 team has conquered its own unique road to reach this point, but they all have one thing in common: each one was thoroughly battle tested during the gauntlet of the conference regular season.

Some teams are doing it with hitting. The Oklahoma State Cowboys are No. 1 in the tournament field with an overall team batting average of .355.

The Cowboy offense exploded during its threegame sweep of regional play, posting a slugging percentage of .533 and finished with an on-base percentage of .445.

In contrast to the Cowboys are the Texas Longhorns, TCU Horned Frogs and Texas Tech Red Raiders. These three teams have been pushed ahead by their dominant pitching staffs.

The Horned Frogs posted an overall earned run average of 0.64 in the regional round, ranking No. 2 in the tournament field. Considered one of the best pitching staffs in the nation throughout the 2014 season, TCU has only bolstered that reputation in the postseason.

Texas used shutdown pitching to emerge victorious from the Houston regional. During their four games in regional play, the Longhorns never surrendered more than three runs in a game and the pitching staff held opposing hitters to a combined average of .180.

The Red Raiders continued their impressive 2014 season with a dominant showing during regional play in Coral Gables, Florida. Texas Tech pitchers ranked No. 4 among tournament teams, posting an earned run average of 0.97 while going 3-1 and defeating host team Miami to earn the right to host a super regional series against College of Charleston.

Despite not getting much attention during the regular season, the Big 12 is proving that it belongs in the conversation as one of the best all-around in college baseball. connor.murray@mail.wvu.edu

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Although the 2013 season was largely marked by inconsistency for West Virginia’s offense, the tailback trio of Charles Sims, Dreamius Smith and Wendell Smallwood proved to be one of the most dynamic and one of the most consistent position groups for the Mountaineers in an up-and-down season.

In his first and only season in Morgantown, Sims quickly gained a reputation for being one of the most dangerous offensive weapons in the Big 12 and became the first West Virginia running back to reach 1,000 yards in a season since Noel Devine accomplished the feat in 2009.

To complement the flash and quick cutting ability Sims brought to the offense, Dreamius Smith supplied power running ability and showed the capability to break off big runs. Rushing for 494 yards and five

touchdowns, Smith was a steady second option for the Mountaineers.

With Sims gone to the NFL, redshirt sophomore Rushel Shell, who transferred to WVU from Pitt in the summer of 2013, will step in and try to fill the void.

Combined with Smith, Smallwood, Dustin Garrison and Andrew Buie, Shell will be part of one of the deepest competitive position groups on the team in 2014.

With five tailbacks to evaluate and choose from heading into the season, running backs coach JaJuan Seider said the competition in the backfield has been a driving force during practice for Shell and the rest of the backs.

“When you start building that culture in your room, it also helps force competition. So now guys are pushing each other,” Seider said.

That competitive fire was on display during West Virginia’s spring game, where the four running

backs traded carries and tried to make a lasting impression on the coaching staff.

Seider said Shell showcased his versatility during the exhibition and proved that he has the potential to be a major force on the ground in the future.

“You saw Rushel, one play he makes a guy miss, the next he runs a guy over.

When he learns how to put it together all at one time he’s going to be pretty damn good,” he said.

After redshirting during the 2013 season to stay in line with NCAA transfer requirements, Shell adds yet another dimension to West Virginia’s backfield.

Although he may have to knock off some rust after sitting a full season out, Seider said he sees a bright future ahead for the former four-star recruit.

“I think he’s going to be a really good player before it’s over with. The more comfortable he gets, the better he’s going to get,” he said.

“One thing he can do is

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Running back Dreamius Smith breaks off a big gain during the 2013 season. get downfield in a hurry.

He can make a guy miss…

I’m very pleased with him.”

All five of West Virginia’s running backs have shown the ability to make big plays at the college level at some point in their careers.

For the unit to progress as a whole and reach its potential, Seider said there are a few specific things that he is going to focus on im-

proving before the season kicks off.

“We’re going to make big plays. These guys are talented, but can we get the 3rd-and-1 when we need to? Can we finish forward?

Our job is to be more physical coming out of spring. I think we’ve accomplished that,” he said. connor.murray@mail.wvu.edu

World Cup’s most exotic city awaits tourist influx MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — Death by giant snakes, malarial mosquitoes or drugaddled, knife-wielding thieves: If the barrage of blood-soaked headlines in the British tabloids is to be believed, that’s what awaits soccer fans travelling to the most exotic of Brazil’s World Cup host cities, the Amazonian metropolis of Manaus.

Despite Manaus’ far-flung location in the heart of the world’s biggest rainforest, making it reachable only by plane or boat, the ills most likely to affect the 52,000 or so foreigners expected for soccer’s premier tournament are disappointingly mundane. Visitors to this city of 2 million are far more likely to spend hours locked in bumper-to-bumper gridlock than even cross paths with a python – let alone be strangled by one.

“People need to study geography,” quipped Ketlen dos Santos Alves, a 20-yearold college student and Manaus native. “Yes, Manaus is in the Amazon, but it’s also a huge city. How do foreigners actually believe there are snakes hanging from every tree and caimans hiding in the gutters?”

While the forest fauna is largely absent from the city itself, nature makes itself felt in the hothouse climate and the blooms of mold that envelop the low-slung concrete

buildings. With humidity hovering around 80 percent year-round, even just sitting motionless, out of doors is a sweat-inducing activity.

To help acclimate its players, the England soccer squad is training in multiple layers of long-sleeved clothing as it prepares to face Italy on June 15 in the first of four World Cup matches being held in Manaus’s new $229 million Arena Amazonas stadium.

“There are two seasons in Manaus – summer and hell,” a local adage goes.

Clearly, the eight teams slated to play in the city, the U.S., England, Italy, Switzerland, Croatia, Cameroon, Portugal and Honduras, have their work cut out for them in dealing with the heat and humidity.

But for the adventurous tourists heading here, a unique city rich in tradition awaits.

Manaus got its start as a Portuguese fort, founded in the late 17th century on the spot where the Rio Negro and Solmoes rivers meet to form the immense Amazon, the planet’s largest river by volume.

The city blossomed during the rubber boom of the late 1800s, briefly becoming one of the world’s wealthiest cities. During its heyday, extravagant rubber barons spared no expense on their vanity

project, a stately opera house designed to rival Paris’ Opera Garnier, made from the finest materials ferried in from Italy, Britain and France. The stylish Adolfo Lisboa Municipal Market was modeled on Paris’ Les Halles market.

In the early 1900s, competition from rubber plantations in Asia caused the price of the milky tree sap to plummet, sending Manaus into a decades-long spiral.

It wasn’t until the 1960s that an immense industrial zone on the northern bank of the Amazon helped breathe new life into the city. Now, gas flares burn bright at a riverside oil refinery, while puffing smokestacks poke above the verdant tree line as Honda, Harley Davidson, Suzuki and other international companies churn out auto parts, assemble motorcycles and manufacture electronics.

While Manaus now suffers from the triumvirate of urban ills plaguing nearly every Brazilian city – chaotic planning, terrible traffic and iffy security – the upshot is that visitors can escape it all within minutes. The port area, with its cacophony of fishmongers flaying 40-kilo (88-pound)-plus “pirurucus” and fruit sellers hauling giant banana bunches the size of chandeliers, is dotted with speedboats-for-hire that within a quarter of hour can carry visitors past the urban sprawl to emerald jungle as far as the eye can see.

It’s in the throbbing forest that the British tabloids’ reports on Manaus take on a semblance of truth. Here, there really are giant insects, from palm-sized beetles with jaws mighty enough to amputate the tip of a human finger to pencil-length “stick bugs,” which look like

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Mosquitoes and other insects are so thick at dusk that malaria, yellow fever and leishmaniasis, which causes skin to break out in unsightly ulcers, represent a real threat in the jungle. There’s also the “candiru,” a narrow catfish that feeds off blood and is said to swim up any available human orifice. (Guides warn potential river swimmers not to urinate in the water.)

Indigenous peoples live in thatched-roof villages carved out of the forest, and the riverbanks are lined with floating houses, restaurants, general stores and bars that rise and fall with the seasonal floodwaters.

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Three seniors qualify for NCAA Championships

By Kevin Hooker Sports Writer @DailyAthenaeum

Seniors Stormy Nesbit, Sarah Martinelli and Allison Lasnicki all qualified for the NCAA Division I Track & Field Championships on June 11-14 in Eugene, Oregon, after finishing in the top 25 percent of their respective events in the east preliminaries on May 30.

The top 48 in their respective events qualified for the preliminaries, and

the top 12 advanced to the NCAA finals.

Nesbit recorded a personal-best leap of 13.19 meters in the triple jump to finish in sixth place.

Her previous personalbest leap was 13.07 set this season and in 2012.

“Stormy closed out her NCAA preliminary career in great fashion,” said head coach Sean Cleary. “Her career at West Virginia has been exceptional, but was missing one thing. Tonight, she took care of that blem-

ish by qualifying for the NCAA Finals.”

Martinelli ran a personalbest mark of 10:10.25 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.

Her time was the secondfastest in school history.

Lasnicki finished in 11th place in the 10,000 meter run with a time of 34:11.71.

“Every one of the young ladies that we brought to the NCAA meet exceeded their incoming ranking,” said Cleary. “That statistic alone tells us that we had a very successful weekend.”

C l e a r y ’s members also found success in the classroom.

Redshirt sophomore Kelly Williams was named to the 2013-14 Capital One Academic All-District II Women’s Track & Field/ Cross Country Teams, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Williams will advance to the Capital One Academic All-America Team ballots, where first-, second- and third-team All-America

honorees will be selected in the coming weeks.

A strategic communications major, Williams has maintained a 4.0 grade point average in her six semesters at WVU. Williams was named to the Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll and has been named to the President’s List since her arrival on campus.

The Chesterland, Ohio, native finished in the top 25 at the Big 12 Cross Country Championships and the

Mid Atlantic Region this fall.

She was the first Mountaineer to cross the line at the regional, finishing in 21st overall to earn All-Mid Atlantic Region honors for the second time in as many seasons.

She has been named to the Academic All-Big 12 team a total of three times in cross country and track through her first two seasons as a Mountaineer. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Members of the UC Irvine baseball team celebrate a win in the NCAA Tournament.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Five of the eight national seeds are out of the NCAA baseball tournament after a run of regional upsets.

No. 1 Oregon State was the last to fall, losing 4-2 to UC Irvine in Corvallis, Ore., on Monday night. The Beavers joined No. 2 Florida, No. 4 Indiana, No. 5 Florida State and No. 8 LSU as regional losers.

The number of national seeds that lost in regionals matches 2007 for the most since the NCAA went to its current tournament format in 1999.

Meanwhile, surprise teams such as College of Charleston, Kennesaw State

and Pepperdine are moving on to super regionals.

The College of Charleston Cougars became the fourth No. 4 regional seed to reach super regionals.

Pepperdine and Kennesaw State were seeded third in their regions, as was UC Irvine and Stanford, which upset host Indiana in Bloomington.

The remaining national seeds are No. 3 Virginia, No. 6 Louisiana-Lafayette and No. 7 TCU. National seeds are assured of home field for super regionals, which start Friday. Maryland plays at Virginia, Mississippi at Louisiana-Lafayette and Pepperdine at

TCU. The other matchups, whose sites will be announced Tuesday, are: College of Charleston vs. Texas Tech; Kennesaw State vs.

Louisville; Texas vs. Houston; Stanford vs. Vanderbilt; and Oklahoma State vs. UC Irvine.

Winners in the best-ofthree series move on to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.

The last two No. 4 regional seeds to get past the first weekend of the tournament made it all the way to the CWS. Fresno State went on to win the national championship in 2008, and Stony Brook captured the

imagination of the nation in 2012 when the Seawolves reached the CWS. College of Charleston has played in a super regional before, losing at Georgia Tech in 2006 as a No. 2 regional seed. The Cougars earned an NCAA tournament bid this year by winning the Colonial Athletic Association. They beat No. 2 national seed Florida on its home field Friday and defeated Long Beach State on Saturday and again Monday.

“They are a special team to coach and they have been having so much fun the last couple weeks,” Cougars coach Monte Lee

said. “I’m humbled to get to coach this incredible group and excited that we get to keep playing baseball.”

Kennesaw State, in only its fifth season of Division I eligibility, became the first team since Kansas in 1993 to go beyond regionals in its tournament debut. The Owls of the Atlantic Sun Conference have won 26 of 28 games.

“Well, we won as a NAIA program in ‘94, and I told the guys today that was huge,” 23rd-year Owls coach Mike Sansing said.

“In ‘96 we won a Division II national championship, and that was huge. But I think this is going to put

more of a stamp on Kennesaw State baseball. It’s been a long process for sure, the reclassification, but it’s great to be here today and where we are.”

Pepperdine is in super regionals for the first time after beating Cal Poly on the Mustangs’ home field.

Pepperdine made it past regionals for the first time since its 1992 team won the national title.

Maryland and Texas Tech join Kennesaw State and Pepperdine as firsttimers in super regionals.

The Maryland-Virginia series will be the first super regional matching ACC teams.

Saban’s new deal worth nearly $7 million per year MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama coach Nick Saban is a mere bonus or two from knocking down another salary barrier and becoming the $7 million man.

A unanimous vote by the Alabama system trustees’ compensation committee Tuesday made Saban’s new 8-year, $55.2 million deal official nearly six months

after the university announced the agreement.

The 62-year-old Saban will make $6.5 million in base pay and what the university describes as a “talent fee” plus a $400,000 completion bonus for each year and other incentives.

It’s a seven-figure raise over the eight-year contract worth about $5.6 mil-

lion annually he received in March 2012. New offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin will make $2.074 million over three years.

Alabama athletic director Bill Battle said that Saban, often rumored for other college and NFL jobs, will “be our head football coach for many years to come.”

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Saban won’t owe a buyout if he leaves for another head coaching job. His life insurance policy was upped from $5 million to $6 million and a $100,000 contribution will be made to his scholarship fund.

Saban is one of four coaches in The Associated Press poll era to win four

national titles, joining Alabama’s Bear Bryant, Southern California’s John McKay and Notre Dame’s Frank Leahy.

“We are honored by the commitment the University of Alabama has made to us with this new contract,” Saban said in the prepared news release. “It is certainly a mutual agreement in terms of our commitment to the University of Alabama. We will continue to work hard to keep our football program among the nation’s elite. My passion has always been to develop young men to their full potential as student-athletes.

“We’ve had great success in that area at Alabama and I’m appreciative of all the support and the resources we receive from the administration in order to make that happen.”

Saban has led the Crimson Tide to three national championships and an average of 12 wins over the last six seasons. He’ll make $400,000 if Alabama wins another national title with other bonuses including $125,000 for winning a Southeastern Conference championship and escalating payouts ranging from $65,000 to $125,000 depending on what bowl game the Tide makes.

He’ll get $100,000 if Alabama football players’ grad-

uation rate ranks in the top 25 percent among SEC programs. Alabama’s 28 graduates going into the Sugar Bowl led the nation.

Trustees also approved details on the contract for Kiffin.

The former Tennessee and Southern California coach will make $680,000 salaries each of the next two years and $714,000 in the final year ending Feb. 28, 2017.

Other coaches got raises while defensive coordinator Kirby Smart had his deal extended one year through Feb. 28, 2017. Smart will make $1.385 million each of the next three years.

The non-coordinators all have two-year deals.

All the coaches receive memberships to the North River Yacht Club plus performance bonuses that could rise to 18 percent of their salary with a national title.

New linebackers coach Kevin Steele will be the second-highest paid assistant, making $700,000 a year.

Also a special assistant to the head coach, he is moving from a support staff role.

New defensive line coach Bo Davis will make a $450,000 salary. Receivers coach Billy Napier received a one-year extension but his $325,000 salary remains unchanged.

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WEDNESDAY JUNE 4, 2014

Browns receiver Josh Gordon faces uncertain future

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Receiver Josh Gordon goes through stretches during the Browns’ organized team activities.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — On any given day, Josh Gordon’s size, speed and agility separates him from others on the field. He’s that rare talent, the player everyone notices.

He’s standing out for another reason.

Gordon is awaiting another possible NFL suspension for reportedly failing a drug test, a violation that could cost the Pro Bowl wide receiver a full season. But while his future remains cloudy, Cleveland’s young star is doing all he can to improve his dazzling skills. After gliding over the middle on Tuesday, Gordon leaped to snag a pass before tucking the ball away and sprinting from a defender.

If he’s burdened, Gordon’s hiding it well.

“He’s showing up every day as the No. 1 receiver, he’s not showing up as a guy who’s uncertain about

his future,” said wide receiver Nate Burleson.

“That’s all he can do right now, is go to work as if he’s our No. 1 because he is.”

Arguably Cleveland’s best player, Gordon could be facing a lengthy suspension for marijuana use. The 23-year-old was suspended two games last season for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy and still led the league in yards receiving.

The league has not commented on Gordon’s status.

He complicated his situation last week when he was ticketed for speeding and a passenger in his car was cited for marijuana possession. Gordon is scheduled to appear in Berea Municipal Court on Wednesday.

Browns first-year coach Mike Pettine believes the uncertainty is weighing on Gordon. It has to be.

“I can’t imagine that it wouldn’t,” Pettine said. “It

would be human nature.”

Gordon politely declined an interview request.

He entered the league with a history of substance-abuse issues. Gordon is known to have failed at least three drug tests in college, but the Browns were willing to overlook his past when they selected him in the second round of the supplemental draft in 2012.

His risky behavior has jeopardized his career, but the Browns insist they will stick by him.

Pettine acknowledged some frustration in not knowing Gordon’s status.

“Until we hear from the league, we’re going to be business as usual,” he said.

“At this point, there is nothing to act on. Everyone can sense the frustration, and it’s a difficult thing. But until it happens, we have a plan in place for all eventualities but we’re still in a

holding pattern.”

While the Browns wait, Pettine said Gordon has not let the uncertainty affect his performance.

“He comes out and works hard, puts in a day’s work, solid in the classroom,” Pettine said. “When he’s in the building, he’s been solid. It’s not the first guy in the league to be like that where when he’s in the building he’s great and has some issues, for whatever reason due to circumstances, when he’s out of the building. I’m not a stranger to situations like that.”

The Browns signed Burleson, a 12-year veteran, as a free agent to provide leadership to Cleveland’s group of young receivers.

Burleson hasn’t spoken with Gordon specifically about his situation, but has been providing any support he can.

“I just do the same thing

I was doing before the news came out,” Burleson said. “Help motivate him, him and the other guys. I’m here as a guy who, one, can show young guys how to be a professional athlete on and off the field and two, try to motivate them in different ways.

“He’s so gifted and so talented that it’s hard to coach greatness. It’s hard to motivate greatness.”

Burleson played with Randy Moss in Minnesota and Calvin Johnson in Detroit. He knows what a superstar wide receiver looks like and believes Gordon has what it takes to be one of the best. Like everyone associated with the Browns, Burleson is eager for a positive outcome for Gordon.

“That type of talent you want on the field, whether it’s at practice or game day,” Burleson. “You only get so many guys every few

years that redefine the position and he’s one of those guys. He’s not your traditional receiver. There’s Calvin and there’s Randy, these guys were hit with that special stick and God blessed them with attributes you can only create in video games.

“For him to miss any time, it’s a loss for everybody in general, fans especially. The hope is that he’s on the field.”

Pettine believes the Browns have a good support system in place to help Gordon, and the league has been proactive in helping troubled players.

However, there’s a shared responsibility.

“There has to be a willingness on the other side,” he said. “Sometimes they get the message and it’s too late. In all my time in the league, there’s always going to be a handful of guys that just don’t get it.”

Lions DT Fairley says team not picking up option

Nick Fairley looks on during practice.

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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley is fired up to prove what he’s worth.

Fairley told reporters Tuesday the team informed him this offseason that it was not picking up the 2015 option in his contract.

“It motivates me,” he said.

Fairley recalled working out in Houston when Lions general manager Martin Mayhew called him about the decision on the $5.5 million option for the fifth year of his contract.

“It kind of surprised me,” Fairley recalled.

Fairley said after calling his agent and having dinner with him, his mind was changed because he can get a new contract.

“We kind of came to agreement that it was good

for both sides,” he said.

Detroit drafted Fairley out of Auburn with the No. 13 overall pick in 2011 and he has struggled to sustain success in part because of his fluctuating weight. Fairley acknowledged playing too heavy last season while weighing as much as 320 pounds.

“I didn’t feel comfortable with myself, my body, and how I was getting tired,” he recalled. “I just felt like if I got down to a lighter weight, I would be leaner, meaner and ready to go.”

Fairley said he has lost about 30 pounds, getting down to about 290 pounds.

He started eating more baked chicken and grilled fish, cutting out his habit of eating fast food three days a week.

“He looks good,” defensive coordinator Teryl Aus-

tin said. “He’s lost a lot of weight. I think the key will be when he leaves here and then when he comes back in camp if he’s still in that great shape with his weight down. It’s going to be great for us.”

Fairley was limited during Wednesday’s practice because he is still recovering from surgery to treat sleep apnea, but expects to be “full go,” at next week’s mandatory minicamp. He had career highs with six sacks and two fumble recoveries in 2013 while playing next to Ndamukong Suh, who is also entering the last year of his contract.

“We’re just hoping that we get a big year out of (Fairley),” Austin said. “I think he wants to have a big year as well.”

Fairley was up for talking about a lot of topics

and shied away from only one question, choosing his words carefully when a reporter asked him asked him about becoming a free agent after next season.

“We’ll just have to wait and see,” he said.

NOTES: NASCAR driver Joey Logano attended practice to promote next week’s race at Michigan International Speedway. After the practice, he caught passes from and threw to the football to quarterback Matthew Stafford. Logano said drivers are like quarterbacks and a crew chief is like a coach, joking there would be only one place for his 6-foot-3, 175-pound body in football. “I’d be on the bench,” Logano said. ...

The Lions will have a threeday mandatory minicamp next week before taking more than a month off before training camp begins.

Marrone backs Bills DT Dareus after latest charges ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus is taking the next two weeks off from voluntary practices as he faces criminal charges for the second time in a month.

Coach Doug Marrone said after practice Tuesday that he and Dareus had a lengthy discussion and agreed the player should take a break from football.

Dareus crashed his 2012 Jaguar into a tree while allegedly racing another car not far from Ralph Wilson Stadium on Friday. According to Hamburg Town police, Dareus was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment. He was also ticketed for several

traffic violations, including drag-racing.

The accident occurred about a month after Dareus was arrested in his native Alabama and charged with possession of synthetic marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Marrone was disappointed in Dareus for making what he called “some poor decisions.”

“I just want to make sure that I’m clear that everyone understands that I believe in Marcell, and I will do everything I can to make sure that we can get him on the right track,” Marrone said. “I’m going to do everything I can to help a 24-year-old man make bet-

ter decisions.”

Without going into detail, Marrone said Dareus was dealing with “personal issues.” Marrone also wouldn’t reveal what Dareus would be doing during the next two weeks or where that would occur. He does expect Dareus to return for the team’s threeday mandatory minicamp that opens June 17.

The accident occurred about three hours after Marrone closed a threeday voluntary minicamp by warning his players to avoid trouble during their long weekend off.

After receiving a complaint of two cars racing down a major street, police

arrived to discover Dareus’ Jaguar badly damaged by a crash into a tree near a busy intersection. Dareus was arrested and then released and is scheduled to appear in court June 17.

A person familiar with the investigation confirmed to The Associated Press that Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes is alleged to have been driving the second car, described by witnesses as a black Camaro. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the accident is still under investigation.

The Buffalo News first reported on its website Tuesday that police are investigating whether Hughes was

driving the other vehicle.

Dareus was the Bills’ 2011 first-round draft pick.

His troubles date to the end of last season, when was benched for portions of each of Buffalo’s two final games because he violated a team rule.

The legal issues could lead to disciplinary action from the NFL, including a fine or suspension.

As recently as last week, Dareus said he was ready to put his troubles behind him when he arrived for the start of minicamp.

“I feel like I’m on the straight and narrow,” he said then. “Things happen: young, dumb. You’ve got to correct it and just work

through it.”

Dareus has been a threeyear starter in Buffalo since being drafted with the third pick out of Alabama. He’s coming off a career season in which he was credited with 71 tackles and 7½ sacks and made his first Pro Bowl appearance as an injury replacement.

It was a bounce-back year for Dareus, who acknowledged he lacked focus on football the previous season after his younger brother was one of three people shot and killed during a burglary in Alabama.

Marrone emphasized that Dareus’ twoweek break was not a punishment.