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BY MADISON GREER CORRESPONDANT Students protested on Wednesday over Sodexo’s management of WVU’s dining services. Several new restaurants and dining hall changes at WVU have greeted students as they return for the fall semester. These changes came from Sodexo, a French food service and facility management company now in charge of WVU’s dining services. Students gathered in front of the Mountainlair on Wednesday at 1 p.m. for the protest, which was organized by Emma Harrison, a senior political science student. Harrison said her main goal was to protest Sodexo’s dietary restrictions and lack of nutritional food options. Harrison claimed that Sodexo does not provide allergen-friendly foods or environments for those who need it. She also asserted that Sodexo has had a problematic record with regard to compliance with government regulations. WVU Dean of Students Corey Farris said there is some miscommunication about what Sodexo offers. He said there are accommodations for students with allergies at Summit and Evansdale Cafes, and meals do not have to be re-
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Students protest in front of the Mountainlair on Wednesday afternoon. quested, unlike previous years. “They’re going to have foods already prepared on the serving line that you don’t have to make a special request or you don’t have to request and wait for it,” Farris said. “It’s going to be ready made.” Farris said WVU heard of the concerns with Sodexo a few weeks ago and the University wants to
clear up any misunderstanding with students. “As soon as we heard about it we realized it was a miscommunication because we absolutely will accommodate people’s dietary needs based on allergies and health needs,” Farris said. In an email sent to the Daily Athenaeum at 9:44 p.m. on Wednes-
day, Sodexo provided a lengthy denial of the accuracy of claims made against it during the protest. Sodexo wrote in the email that its “dining program is dedicated to accommodating customers who have food allergies or other special dietary needs with a variety of safe, healthy and delicious options to please every palate.” continued on page 4
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Two fraternities remain separated from WVU BY DOUGLAS SOULE AND JOE SEVERINO EDITORINCHIEF AND NEWS EDITOR Nearly two days after a meeting between WVU President E. Gordon Gee and Greek life officials, the WVU chapters of Sigma Chi and Kappa Alpha remain disassociated from the University. Relations between the Univer-
sity and certain Greek organizations escalated as WVU worked on and released its final version of the Reaching the Summit report, an initiative started in February to examine the status of Greek organizations on campus. The report raised the minimum GPA for chapters and further restricted specific chapter events. David Coram, the treasurer for
the WVU’s chapter of Sigma Chi, said just because the fraternity went independent doesn’t mean they can do whatever they want, since the national office would still hold them accountable. “We want to be here. We want to be here for a long time,” Coram said. “We don’t want to stain our name.” In an email from Sigma Chi’s
national headquarters Wednesday, the organization said WVU’s chapter is under suspension. “The Mu Mu chapter of Sigma Chi has been placed under a suspension of operations by the international fraternity while we investigate an alleged report that the chapter may have engaged in conduct that is not reflective of our high standards,” the email said. continued on page 3
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Under the new Greek Life requirements, Sigma Chi is required to: • Restrict Invitation-List social events to one per semester for 2018-2019 academic year • Appropriate Social Media Workshop (facilitated by WVU staff/faculty) • Hazing Prevention Task Force Committee representation (one student to serve) • Chapter to attend no less than two Hazing Prevention Week Programs • Mock Social Event facilitated by OFSL
Two fraternities cont. “We are currently investigating that situation and are reserving our decision on supporting the chapter’s desire to disassociate themselves with West Virginia University until we can determine the extent and validity of the allegations.” Brent Buswell, director of communications for KA’s national office, said in email on Wednesday that he did not have any updates at this time. Coram said a meeting was scheduled between Sigma Chi and the University in mid-July, but when fraternity representatives showed up, no one on the University side was present. “They stood us up and that really, really upset us. We said, ‘How can you expect us to work with you when you won’t even let us make a case in front of you,’” he said. Director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life Matthew Richardson said his mother died in the days before the meeting, and he had instructed his office to contact the fraternities and cancel the meeting, but the message was never relayed. “My mother died on July 9. I instructed my office to communicate with them that we were not going to be able to have the meeting because I was not going to be in town,” Richardson said. “That was not done, I take responsibility for that.” “And so I called them once I realized that they showed up and I profusely apologized, and I said ‘I’m sorry this happened, here’s what happened,’ and they were fine with it,” Richardson continued. Coram said he understood
why Richardson didn’t attend, but took issue why the others didn’t inform the fraternity that no meeting was happening. Richardson said that on Aug. 10, Sigma Chi members delivered a letter to his office and told him not to open it until they left. He said he initially thought it was a sympathy note following the death of his mother, instead it was the fraternity’s disassociation letter. Coram said the fraternity would not have disassociated if not for the added stipulations placed against the chapter. When Reaching the Summit was released, Sigma Chi had additional recommendations given to them: • Restrict Invitation-List social events to one per semester for 2018-2019 academic year • Appropriate Social Media Workshop • Send a student to serve on the Hazing Prevention Task Force Committee • Chapter to attend no less than two Hazing Prevention Week Programs • Host a mock social event facilitated by OFSL Richardson said his office obtained student conduct records of all chapters, and a working group decided on their plans for each organization. The review was blind and the group could not see which organization was which. “It was just, ‘here what was alleged, either they were held responsible or not, and that’s what we’ve listed,’” Richardson said. “With both of these organizations, there was a history that showed a pattern of bad behavior.”
Richardson said that he takes issue with the origin of the fraternities’ disassociation. “What we see in Greek life, which is unfortunate, is that sometimes the minority opinion, the holders of that are often the loudest and I think that’s what we’re seeing,” he said. “We’re seeing a very vocal minority of students objecting to high standards and our process.” “Sigma Chi and KA have in some capacity, through their alumni, advisors or students have said to me that what was given was reasonable; and now they’re disassociated, for a larger purpose, larger philosophical argument of organizational sovereignty,” he added. Coram said that WVU President E. Gordon Gee is a bridge builder who has student’s best interests at heart. “I think if anybody can repair the relationship it would be Gordon Gee,” he said. “I don’t think the president after him will be as pro-Greek life as he is,” he said. “For the long-term survival of our organization, I think that this [disassociation] is what would be best for us.” Gee penned a letter to students’ parents condemning the disassociation decision and urging freshmen not to rush these fraternities. On Tuesday, KA tweeted it was still holding rush week events. Freshmen are not allowed to rush until the spring semester due to new University rules. In Gee’s letter, he wrote Alpha Sigma Phi and Phi Sigma Kappa initially broke from the University, but later rescinded letters of dissociation to the University.
Under the new Greek Life requirements, Kappa Alpha is required to: • Restrict Invitation-List social events to one per semester for 2018-2019 academic year • Sponsor an educational program on conflict resolution • Hazing Prevention Task Force Committee representation (one student to serve) • Sponsor a “Be a Good Neighbor” campaign for the Cooperative Zone (Fraternity & Sorority housing)
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Frasa will speak about student’s concerns and her own personal experiences with the company. “I can’t eat gluten or dairy,” Frasa said. She believes Sodexo is only offering allergen-friendly food at Cafe Evansdale and at Summit Cafe. Frasa said she had to be moved to Summit Hall to be able to receive food for her nutritional needs. Upon entering Summit Cafe on Aug. 13, she reported there was no allergen-friendly options. “I will say that the dining hall then went back and prepared a meal personally for me just because they wanted to make sure I could eat. But all in all, we’re here to say that the allergen friendly options on this campus have been extremely limited, and that is not acceptable,” Frasa said. Amanda Marple, a recent masters graduate at WVU, maintains that the plan to go with Sodexo had no student input. Marple conducted research as a masters student on the privatization of dining services on college campuses and how it affects those students. She asserted students
Sodexo cont. Harrison also contended that Sodexo invests in private prisons. This claim is also disputed by Sodexo and the University. Sodexo wrote in the email, “Sodexo does not provide prison/corrections services in the United States nor do we have any ownership stake in companies that do.” WVU also disputed the private prison claim. “Sodexo does not provide prison correctional services in the United States nor have any ownership interest in correctional facilities or detention centers,” said Erin Newmeyer, director of communications and marketing for strategic initiatives. The Strategic Initiatives office identifies and maintains University goals and sustainable resources, according to its website. Emily Frasa, a senior international studies student and a resident assistance at Boreman Hall, said that she will be attending a meeting between herself and Sodexo representatives on Friday afternoon in Morgantown.
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A student holds up a sign protesting Sodexo. at universities across the country are forming similar protests to share their experiences with Sodexo. “Students ultimately
should have the choice in saying who they get to purchase their food from, how it’s sourced, is it ethical, is it sustainable,” Marple said.
Disease outbreak has campus watchful BY JARED SERRE CONTRIBUTOR After causing the cancellation of WVU Football Fan Day, a minor outbreak of handfoot-and-mouth disease has students and faculty on high alert. Five cases of the disease were discovered within the WVU football program, according to an Aug. 18 email. “It’s an unknown situation more than anything,” WVU football coach Dana Holgorsen said during a press conference Tuesday. “It’s contained; it’s more of a nuisance than anything. You have to keep those guys away. We treated it like those guys were hurt and couldn’t come here.” A viral infection, hand-
foot-and-mouth is a disease that primarily affects children younger than the age of five, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The infection is spread through person-to-person contact and, therefore, outbreaks can occur in high-traffic areas such as locker rooms or child-care centers. Residence halls also create a risk, according to the Aug. 18 email. “It is contagious, so our medical staff did a great job of identifying it,” Holgorsen said. “We clean this place as well as we can possibly clean it, regardless of if there’s any kind of outbreak or not.” Early symptoms of the disease include a fever, reduced appetite and a sore throat, ac-
cording to the CDC. Rashes and blisters can follow these symptoms. Instead of appearing all at once, symptoms usually arise in stages. The disease will typically run its course in seven to 10 days. Since the disease is contagious, quarantine isa option for controlling the illness. Other treatment can come through maintaining good hygiene or over-the-counter medication. “Now that classes have started and people are congregating, if we don’t take precautions, we could potentially have more folks coming down with the infection,” Assistant Medical Director of Student Health Services Dr. Saira George said. “If people do what they need to avoid
spreading infection and making sure they maintain good hand hygiene, this should subside in a few weeks.” According to the CDC, people can do the following to prevent the spread of the disease: Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands Avoid close contact such as kissing, hugging and sharing cups and eating utensils with people who have HFMD Disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects, such as toys and doorknobs, especially if someone is sick For any other questions or concerns, WVU Medicine Student Health can be contacted at 304-285-7200.
WVU English Professor Mark Brazaitis, who was temporarily barred from teaching earlier this month, has been removed as deputy mayor of Morgantown. Brazaitis was recently banned from WVU’s campus except under specific circumstances and was not permitted to teach in the fall semester following recent activities that made WVU concerned about his well-being, according to a University news release. During the public portion at the beginning of the meeting, some residents spoke out against the former deputy mayor, who had created controversy over comments made about various local entities, including his employer, WVU. “We had an incident where a member of the city council has just been banned from the WVU campus,” said Morgantown attorney Michael Clifford. “I believe it’s time that he resign.” However, others expressed why they thought Brazaitis should remain in his position. “I’ve been a colleague of the deputy mayor for 18 years in the English department at West Virginia University,” said WVU English Professor Katy
Ryan. “As you’re making your decision, I would hope that you would reach out to his colleagues or to the administration, if indeed that has any bearing on the decision you need to make.” Council voted 5-2 to remove Brazaitis as deputy mayor at the meeting, but Brazaitis will still remain on council. “My concerns about the deputy mayor’s role do not involve any past or present mental illness of any type,” said City Councilor Ryan Wallace. “I’m concerned with the way he conducts the office, specifically unnecessarily alienating the key people that this council will need to work with in order to achieve the goals of council.” City Councilor Jenny Selin appointed to the deputy mayor role by a 6-1 vote. Brazaitis was the only opposing vote. WVU asked Brazaitis to follow several steps in line with its Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, according to the University statement. If he does not accept the FSAP conditions by Sept. 10, he will be put on an unpaid leave of absence until he does so, according to the statement. For now, Brazaitis will keep his salary and benefits, and he can work on research at home.
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Some basketball games are about more than just basketball Center for Black Culture and Research hosts weekly pickup games to bring students together BY CODY NESPOR CULTURE EDITOR It’s not uncommon to see students using the basketball courts in the WVU Student Recreation Center. Whether a few friends are just shooting around or there is a full-blown pickup game going on, the courts see their fair share of use. However, sometimes the basketball being played on the court is the least important part of what is going on. The Center for Black Culture and Research has been putting on weekly pickup basketball games at the Rec Center for the past three years. “If you’re not familiar with the African American community, one of the many places in our community is the basketball court,” CBC program coordinator Eric Jordan said. “People just don’t go there to play basketball.” The event is called crossover pickup basketball, and it will be held every Wednesday this semester from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. There is a sign-up sheet for everyone that wants to participate and there is live play-by-play and music provided by local DJs. Jordan said that the games, more than just being sports, are a great way for students to relieve stress and get together. Out of 26,921 students on WVU’s main campus, 22,012 are white, according to records from the WVU enrollment office. It can be difficult for students of color to immediately feel at home or meet other people like them on campus. “It draws kids from all over
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A defender looks to lock up his opponent in the upstairs of the Rec Center. campus,” Jordan said. “We get a lot of players from all races and culture to get involved, but I definitely see people creating relationships there that they weren’t created before.” Jordan said it is not unusual for them to have 70 or 80 students come each week, and not just to play. Jordan said a lot of students come just to hang out, watch and listen to the music. “It brings them all together and it’s all through basketball and music,” Jordan said. “The music plays a big part of this program. It’s the combination of the sports and the music that brings everybody together.” All games are played on court No. 1 on the second floor of the Rec Center.
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Eight non-chain restaurants that accept Mountie Bounty BY CODY NESPOR CULTURE EDITOR If you have not looked at the full list of businesses that accept Mountie Bounty you might be surprised at just how many places you can get a meal with just a swipe of your Mountaineer Card. Many of the places are your typical fast food or chain restaurants, however, there are a few locally owned Morgantown originals that stick out from the rest. The Greeks - Beechurst Avenue The Greeks has all of your typical Greek food options;
gyros, salads, souvlaki and chicken, as well as an impressive selection of breakfast and dessert crepes. It’s open every day except Wednesday. River Birch Cafe - Donley Street Offering “convenient, artisan food,” River Birch Cafe offers a wide selection of healthy foods aside from the typical cafe coffee menu. You can choose from salads, sandwiches, wraps and flatbread as well as a number of breakfast options. They also offer smoothies made from fresh fruits and greens. It's open Monday through Friday. Oryza - Donahue Drive
Appropriately named after the plant that produces rice, Oryza is an Asian grill that specializes in rice-base dishes. Opting for a makeyour-own menu style, you can choose either a bowl, salad or wrap and create it with your choice of protein, rice, vegetables, sauce and toppings for total personalization. It’s open from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. seven days a week. Chaang Thai High Street Chaang Thai offers a completely unique dining experience for WVU students. With four whole menu pages of different Thai dishes (thankfully at varying levels of spice),
one will have to make several trips to experience everything Chaang Thai has to offer. It features vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options and is open seven days a week. Morgan’s High Street Diner - High Street Morgan’s has everything you think about when you picture a diner. For breakfast, you can choose from seemingly every conceivable option of eggs, pancakes, waffles, bacon, sausage and chicken. Lunch features big sandwiches and old-fashioned hamburgers and for dessert, you have ice cream sundaes or milkshakes to choose from. It's open seven
days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mad Fresh - Prospect Street Mad Fresh might be the healthiest restaurant on this list, offering salads and wraps made from the freshest of ingredients. If none of the options on the menu catch your eye, you can opt to create your own salad or wrap so you can make it exactly to your liking. Terra Café - Industrial Avenue A cafe and bakery, Terra Café is a good option for either a quick bite, caffeine fix or pastry creation. The drink menu includes smoothies,
espresso and an alcohol selection. The food menu features breakfast, salads and sandwiches. Vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options are available, and Terra Café is open all week long. Papa Allen’s Pizza - University Avenue Papa Allen’s offers your typical local pizzeria menu, but at a very affordable price. Salads, pasta, several types of pizza, calzones, burgers, hoagies and wedgies make for a menu that has something for everyone, and nothing except the Sicilian pizza ventures too far over $12.00.
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Creating a student-first mindset: how not to overextend yourself this semester BY HANNAH WILLIAMS OPINION AND OUTREACH EDITOR Being involved while in college is important, but keeping your eye on the endgoal should always remain in focus. With the start of a new semester comes new beginnings for everyone. Whether you’re moving into a new apartment or dorm, taking a new set of classes or even experimenting with a new hair color and style, fresh starts, as exciting as they may be, do tend to coincide with stress. And believe me when I say we all know the destruction that stress can cause, especially as full-time college students. For many, this is your first time on a college campus. And for some people, like me, this might be the first time you feel confident going into the new school year. Personally, it took me a while to get adjusted to campus-living. You may be dying to get involved, and you should be! Being involved means meeting new people, adding to your resume and branching out, which is SO important for self-development. However, I think what a lot of people don’t tell you is that it’s just as important to remember your studies. And I know you’re already thinking that I sound like your mother. And some of you probably came here to get away from helicopter parents, but hear me out. I’ve been in your shoes and overloading yourself with extracurriculars is NOT somewhere you want to be. Take it from me. Currently, I work three part-time jobs on campus, as well as some on-theside design and social media jobs. On top of that, I’m a mentor for the Reed College of Media and creative di-
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The Carruth Center is located on the Evansdale campus in the health education building across from the Rec Center. Check-in is in Room 227 just off the elevators. rector for WVU’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). While all of this sounds like I’m working my way to being a successful human with a lot to contribute to society, every day I am FREAKING OUT inside—not fun. Deadlines, projects, story ideas, events; the list is never-ending. That’s why I’m here to tell you that it is SO important to remember that you’re here as a student. A student-first mentality will go a long way. The main reason you are here is to get an education (and if it’s not, well that’s a story for a different day). I feel like so often we get caught up in the “extra stuff ” that we forget about what’s really keeping us here— a diploma. I’m not saying that making friends, networking and having fun are not important, because they are! I just think we should all reflect on ourselves and what we want to prioritize during our time here. For me, I know I’ve got it all wrong. I can’t say “no,”
and that’s a real problem I need to work on. I don’t want others to end up in the same boat as me because this boat is slowly sinking. SOS. I can ensure you that I’m no expert on college success rates, nor do I have a percentage of “how involved you should be,” but I do have a little bit of experience under my belt when it comes to this kind of thing. School itself can be overwhelming and take a real toll on your mental health, so it’s important to find your niche. Experiment with extracurriculars to determine how much you can take on because it is different for everyone. Find what works for you and run with it. And if you ever find yourself in over your head, please don’t forget that we have the Carruth Center for this very reason. Enjoy your time here, be involved, but don’t lose sight of your end goals and don’t forget to care for yourself. Good luck this semester, fellow Mountaineers. LET’S GO!
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Robinson’s championship pedigree boosts WVU’s defensive front BY CHRIS JACKSON REPORTER West Virginia University redshirt senior Jabril Robinson knows just what it takes to compete at the highest stage. Robinson, a defensive line graduate transfer from Clemson, has been around the block. He’s played for a premier program. He’s played for a premier head coach, Dabo Swinney. He has seen everything that goes into building a championship team. Clemson has played in three straight College Football Playoffs. It won the national championship over Alabama to cap the 2016. It was a runner-up to Alabama the year before that. “Jabril really knows what he is looking for because he was on a championship team,” said WVU senior defensive lineman Ezekiel Rose. “He knows what it takes, what it looks like and what type of energy to bring.” Coming from that prestigious of a program can and already has paid dividends for the WVU defense, especially up front as the Mountaineers lost Adam Shuler and Lamont McDougle to transfer. During his four years at Clemson, the Tigers compiled two 14-win seasons, a 10-win season and a 12-win season. The only season they did not win the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) title was in 2014 when Robinson redshirted. Florida State won the ACC that year.
His statistics at Clemson might not put people in awe. He had just 19 tackles (0.5 for loss) as a redshirt junior. He played in only six games and compiled five tackles as a redshirt sophomore. And as a redshirt freshman, he registered 14 tackles and one sack. But those statistics did not define Robinson’s time there. He was a part of an incredible group of defensive linemen, one that could potentially be the most loaded in ACC and college football history. The projected Clemson starting defensive line this season has put up ridiculous numbers during their college careers. Austin Bryant, Clelin Ferrell, Dexter Lawrence and Christian Wilkins have combined for 89.5 tackles for loss and 47 sacks. They have taken four spots on the Associated Press All-American teams. All four could be first round NFL Draft picks come April. Two of them — Wilkins (No. 4) and Lawrence (No. 5) — are rated in the top five college football players in 2018 by ESPN. “There’s experience obviously,” said WVU defensive line coach Bruce Tall. “Him being in the mix down there and being in big games and understanding what it takes to make it to big games.” Tall pointed out one thing in particular that Robinson inherited from the Clemson culture: there is no “I” in “team.” “He’s been a good leader to the young guys and has helped mentor them, which sometimes guys have their
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Jabril Robinson during a preaseason practice on Aug. 5, 2018. own agenda, and he hasn’t been one of those guys,” Tall said. “He clearly keeps the we before me concept going.” Not only that, but there is a positive energy surrounding Robinson. He knows how to convey a point the right way. He’s not a huge talker, though, yet every time he opens his mouth, his teammates heed his message. “When he does get to talk, he says, ‘Come on guys. We have to do this, we have to
do that. I’m with you 100 percent. Whatever you do, I’m going to do with you,’” Rose said. “It’s just a positive thing every time he talks.” WVU has high expectations for itself. So does a lot of the country. It is one of the hottest picks to win the Big 12 and vie for a College Football Playoff spot. There is a reason why WVU is ranked No. 17 in the Preseason AP Poll, received two first place votes in the Big 12 Preseason Poll
and is picked to finish second behind Oklahoma, the winner of three straight conference titles. Like everyone else, the Mountaineers want to win a conference championship. They want to appear in the College Football Playoff. They want to fight for a national championship and be the last one standing. Robinson has already experienced all of that, and his pedigree at one of college
football’s top programs can yield enormous dividends for his teammates. “Everybody’s ultimate goal is to win a national championship, and he played in two of them,” said WVU defensive coordinator Tony Gibson. “For our guys to be around that kind of guy and watch him work and the things that he tells them, the things that he does and all that, that’s worth a lot of money right there. That’s golden.”
WVU opens up season with two-game road swing in South Carolina BY MATTHEW GOLD ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The West Virginia Mountaineers men’s soccer team kicks off this weekend in Charleston, South Carolina in the Aaron Olitsky Memorial Soccer Classic. WVU will play two games over the weekend, one on Friday evening and the other on Sunday afternoon. Marlon LeBlanc’s club is looking to rebound after a 9-6-4 record in 2017 and a loss early in the MAC Tournament. The team did, however, did pick up a marquee win, which came in the form of a 1-0 victory over No. 5 Michigan State at home in October. WVU will have the chance to do that again this season, with games against No. 4 Akron,
No. 14 Western Michigan, and Maryland. On Friday, the Mountaineers will square off against the host of this tournament, the College of Charleston. The Cougars owned an 8-6-4 record last season and exited in the semi-finals of the Colonial Athletic Association. (CAA) tournament. In Charleston’s first preseason game, sophomore Jake Nicholson had four shots, two on goal, and scored once. Fellow sophomore Moussa Diarra had one shot on goal that went in to go along with two assists. In the second preseason game, Nicholson recorded an assist in a 2-2 tie. The University of North Carolina Wilmington, which WVU will play on Sunday, had a successful 2017 campaign, being
the runner-up in the CAA conference tournament and losing to No. 3 North Carolina in the second round. This came with a 12-8-0 record in the regular season. The Seahawks are led by junior forward Phillip Goodrum was tied for the team lead with seven goals and five assists. Goodrum was the sole leader on UNCW with 19 points and led the team in minutes played with 1,574. Redshirt senior Ryan Cretens is the goalkeeper for UNCW, and he owned a .662 save percentage as he started all 20 games. On Friday, kickoff against The College of Charleston is set for 7:30 p.m. and Sunday’s game against UNCW is slated to start at 2 p.m.
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Stephen Banick makes a save.
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Mountaineers to open season with hosting trio in WVU Invitational BY SHYLA PARSONS REPORTER The West Virginia University volleyball team open up their season as they host the annual WVU Invitational this weekend at the Coliseum. The weekend will kick off on Friday with the Mountaineers facing Georgia Southern at 10 a.m. followed by UConn at 6 p.m. It will end with a match against Wright State at 3 p.m. on Saturday. The matches will be difficult for each team. WVU has a good mix between the nine freshmen joining along with the 10 letter winners and two starters returning after a 21-win campaign and second-ever appearance in program history in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC) semifinals. Mountaineers are expecting another good season, despite being picked to place last in the Big 12.
"I want them to compete hard," WVU head coach Reed Sunahara said. "If they compete hard and control their attitude and their effort, then we can do some good things. That's what I'm looking for. I don't think winning X number of games is what we are looking for. Obviously, we want to win, but our goal is to compete hard every day. We want to get one percent better every day." With many having graduated, juniors Natania Levak and Katelyn Evans are expected to have a big season this year. Levak ended her sophomore year playing 122 of 125 sets, placing second on the team for a total of 75 blocks and third for 270 kills. Evans finished fourth on the team with a total of 205 kills. Georgia Southern will come to Morgantown with four returning starters and 12 letter winners. The Eagles finished their 2017 season with an 8-21 overall record. WVU
swept Georgia Southern, 3-0, in their last meeting in 2016. WVU's former Big East rival UConn will be returning nine players this season and is picked to finish 11th in the 12-team American Athletic Conference poll. They finished with an 11-21 record last season, including a 3-2 loss to conference rival Temple, who played WVU in the NIVC last season. Wright State ended their last season with an 11-18 overall record. This will also be their first season with new head coach Allie Matters. The Raiders are returning 10 players this season, including Abby Barcus who received the third most kills on the team with a total of 281. Teddie Sauer will also be returning after becoming the second leading blocker on the team with a total of 90 blocks. The Mountaineers beat the Raiders, 3-1, last season in Dayton.
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Celebrating a team win against Syracuse on Dec. 4, 2017.
Editorial: Could Godfrey’s report on Ole Miss bring any substantive change to NCAA rules? BY JOHN LOWE SPORTS EDITOR As another college football season is nearly upon us, we are reminded of the talk of NCAA sanctions and recruiting violations. On Tuesday, SBNation released reporter Steven Godfrey's docuseries on the fiveyear-long NCAA investigation into recruiting violations at the University of Mississippi (commonly referred to as Ole Miss). The docuseries broke down the events that unfolded following Ole Miss' landmark 2013 signing class and Laremy Tunsil's 2016 NFL Draft Instagram post, which saw the Rebel football program lose a head football coach, two potential bowl game appearances, 13 scholarships and $179,000. But honestly, the story isn't about Ole Miss or what and who brought their football team down to this low point. It's more about the NCAA and their seeming inability to do what is best for what they were created for; the student athlete. True or not, the general consensus among fans is that most schools cheat to recruit players. Some schools cheat more than others, some schools are better at it than others, but the majority cheat. The various fanbases throughout the country either ignore it or accept it. Just about everyone cheats, so nobody's guilty. In order to define "cheating," we have to reinforce the biggest
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Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) celebrates his 77-yard touchdown. "no-no" in college sports. You do not pay the players. Now, this is a rule that was created back in the 1950s to protect schools from paying workers' compensation benefits to injured players. Since then, television contracts and conference revenue have pumped massive amounts of money into college sports, which has left the "student athlete" status of football and men's basketball players largely antiquated. The players who create the product of a game on the field do not get to reap any of the financial benefits of it. Universities and the NCAA do not want to come to grips with the fact that the football and men's basketball players' value has far exceeded their tuition costs. Now many schools, especially in the south, have found ways around this during the recruiting process. According to
Godfrey, it's not uncommon for players to receive large cash payments from anonymous officials loosely representing schools trying to get that player. The process is partly brought in by the fact that the NCAA does not allow players to get paid. High school seniors could sign contracts with various schools with a stipend in addition to their tuition and lodging. Now the question is, will Godfrey's docuseries bring any substantive change? Will colleges and universities actually break free of the NCAA and their no-pay bylaw to create a system where players are actually compensated for their efforts? In all likelihood, it won't. Universities, the NCAA, the conferences and boosters will not want to give up a piece of the revenue to compensate players. We're stuck in a broken system, and we support it by tuning in to watch it every week.
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