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Thursday October 3, 2013

Volume 126, Issue 34

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SGA passes ticketing resolution by sam bosserman correspondent @dailyathenaeum

West Virginia University’s Student Government Association passed a resolution endorsing changes to the process by which students receive access to basketball games. Other issues SGA tackled included compensation

for Resident Assistants for laundry and homecoming election procedures. With the new homecoming resolution, there will be a minimum of three polling locations: one in the Mountainlair, one at the Student Recreation Center and one at the Health Sciences Center. Elections chair Josh Harrison said he believes the resolution was necessary in

order to address past issues. “This resolution will codify the homecoming elections code separate from the student government elections code,” Harrison said. “This will prevent any concerns surrounding policy and procedure that have come up in the past.” Harrison said the homecoming election may be more important than many students think.

“(It’s) just as important as voting in the SGA election; students are being asked to vote for somebody who will represent the University well,” he said. The main area of concern surrounding the codifying of homecoming election rules stemmed from the fact that the resolution was ambiguous about how many and exactly where polling locations would be set up.

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Homecoming candidate Linden Nelson said the wording meant it would be possible for there to be just one polling location inside the Mountainlair. “I’m a health sciences student and I never really have to pass through the Mountainlair,” Nelson said. “Just having one polling station would leave me disappointed.” The board passed the

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LoveWELL promotes sexual health awareness BY ALEXIS Randolph Correspondent @DailyAthenaeum

West Virginia University’s WELLWVU: The Students’ Center of Health continues its awareness campaigns into the month of October with a loveWELL display in the Mountainlair Wednesday. Besides rasing awareness about sexual health, loveWELL also aims to educate students on preventative methods and STI screenings. Jordan McCann, a graduate assistant for WELLWVU, said the main goal of the loveWELL program is to increase contraceptive use and raise STI and sexual health awareness. “The main goal right now is to increase condom use, especially for students having oral sex,” McCann

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WELLWVU hosts the loveWELL booth in the Mountainlair Wednesday.

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Elegant Alley Cat joins battle against breast cancer BY Meghan Bonomo

Adrienne Wilson, a senior psychology and health communications student, celebrates answering a questions correctly at the loveWELL booth in the Mountainlair.

homecoming resolution in its entirety unanimously. SGA also discussed a resolution that would officially endorse a policy granting RAs compensation for the cost of doing their laundry in residence halls. BOG member Stephen Scott said he believes laundry is a living expense that comes with the RA job and

The Elegant Alley Cat, located on High Street, is committed to fighting breast cancer and is encouraging the community to donate to the cause. Breast cancer is a focus for many during October, and while the store consistently helps the cause by making donations year round, they are raffling a Vera Bradley tote filled with a variety of items this month. A $2 donation is required for a raffle entry, and for every dollar received, the Elegant Alley Cat will match in a donation of their own. The Elegant Alley Cat is owned by Linda Snyder and has been a Vera Bradley retailer since 1988. Vera Bradley has been raising money since 1994 to fight breast cancer, which ultimately led to the establishment of the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer in 1998. Snyder said she felt the personal pain breast cancer causes when it took the life of her sister Karen more than 10 years ago. For this reason, she has made it her goal to continually support the fight against the illness. Store manager Laura McFalls explained Snyder’s story and reasoning behind the store’s donations. “She knows what it’s like for the person who’s going through it and for the family members, and that’s why we continue to support it,” McFalls said. The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer collected nearly $17 million since its inception. In 2012 alone, Vera Bradley retailers and other committed partners, along with their contributors, raised close to $400,000. “It’s something that they are getting closer and closer to figuring out, the best treatment and even finding a cure one day,” McFalls said. “You

just have to keep on giving and hope they have the best doctors behind it and just keep supporting it.” The mission of the foundation is a future free of breast cancer, and donations from the public help fuel that mission. “There’s no one I know that hasn’t been affected by breast cancer; I mean all of my friends, even my family has known someone who’s gone through that battle, and it’s not an easy battle,” McFalls said. The Elegant Alley Cat not only donates to the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer every year, but they also donated to the Betty Puskar Cancer Center in Morgantown in 2012. The store also has a jar out for donations to the American Cancer Society throughout the year. “They can pop in and do a donation whenever they want,” McFalls said. “Even if they’re downtown getting lunch, and they have some change, and they want to donate it; just come in, and throw it in the jar.” Donations can also be given on a more personal level by donating in honor of a family member or loved one. Students are encouraged to give; they are a big part of Morgantown, and they have the power to make a big difference. “We’re the flagship store of Morgantown, and we’re trying to make a sizable donation for the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer,” McFalls said. “I think it’s important that they show up and show some interest. They should be participating in things that are going around in Morgantown and be a part of the community.” For more information on the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer, visit http:// www.verabradley.org. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Construction update: CPASS building to be completed fall 2014 BY Hilary Kinney Staff Writer @DailyAthenaeum

The construction of what will one day be home to the West Virginia University College of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences and the Student Health and Wellness Center can be seen growing rapidly near the Student Recreation Center and outdoor fields. Work on the two separate facilities has been ongoing since February and will be completed and ready for the 2014 fall semester. “This is part of our whole redevelopment plan,” said Rob Moyer, director of Facilities Planning and Scheduling at WVU. “It’s really going to

be a one stop shop for education and wellness for our students and staff to pick up knowledge and work on programs in our brand new state-of-the-art facility.” The Student Health and Wellness Center will occupy about 51,000 square feet. This new facility will combine Student Health, the WELLWVU offices and the Carruth Center to better serve students and staff. Moyer said the new building will have an urgent care facility, complete with exam rooms, registration area and a pharmacy, which will be an added convenience to those on campus. “If you see a doctor from Student Health or urgent care, after you get a prescription, you can walk right next door and down

the hallway to get it filled,” Moyer said. The CPASS will take up approximately 73,000 square feet of the facilities. Courses for the CPASS currently held in the Coliseum will be moved to the new location. The new building will include three general purpose classrooms and five other classrooms. Students and staff will have access to more space and technology for research, as the school will be equipped with a computer lab, athletic training room and wireless Internet. The WVU Construction website reported, as of Sept. 26, no construction interruptions have been planned. The remaining

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Facebook ON THE INSIDE Are beauty pageants outdated? OPINION PAGE 4

LOOKING FOR DIAMONDS Defensive coordinator Keith Patterson is putting pressure on his defense to play better this season. SPORTS PAGE 7

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Thursday October 3, 2013

Authorities: 8 killed in church bus crash in Tenn.

Emergency personnel search the scene near a collision involving a bus on I-40, in Dandridge, Tenn., Wednesday. DANDRIDGE, Tenn. (AP) — A bus taking a church group home to North Carolina blew a tire, veered across a highway median and crashed into a sport utility vehicle and tractor-trailer Wednesday in a fiery wreck that killed eight people, authorities said. Fourteen other people were hurt in the accident in northeastern Tennessee, including two who were in critical condition. The bus was carrying members of the Front Street Baptist Church in Statesville, N.C., which is about 140 miles east of the crash site. The group of seniors, known as Young at Heart, had been to the 17th annual Fall Jubilee in Gatlinburg, Tenn., an event featuring gospel singers and speak-

ers. Its website described the gathering as “three days of singing, laughing and preaching” for “mature and senior believers.” Inside the Statesville church, people were crying and hugging each other. One woman whispered “It’s going to be all right” while hugging another woman. A service was scheduled for Wednesday night. George Stadfeld, who has been a member of the church for eight years, said he knew everyone on the bus. “We’re all shaken,” he said. “As bad as it is, they’re all Christians and I know where they’re at. I’ll join them later.” Dionne Stutts, wife of Front Street Baptist senior pastor Tim Stutts, said her husband and another pas-

tor from the church were en route to the wreck site. “They had been there and they were on their way home today,” she said. “We are devastated and just ask for the people to be praying.” Authorities said the bus crossed the median and the cable barriers that divide the interstate about 2 p.m., clipped the oncoming SUV and slammed into the tractor-trailer, which burst into flames. Several hours after the crash, clouds of smoke still rose from the tractor-trailer and tree branches that lined the highway were charred. The bus was on its side next to the tractor-trailer, lying across two lanes of traffic and extending partially into the median. The bus itself didn’t actu-

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of three topics loveWELL, breatheWELL and Green Dot. The student would then answer a question for a chance to win a prize. breatheWELL and Green Dot are year-round programs for the WELLWVU department. Green Dot promotes awareness and prevention of sexual assault, and breatheWELL goes along with the tobacco-free campus policy instated by the University this year. One of the prizes students could win was a loveWELL wristband. The wristband gives students a discount at the University bookstore throughout the month of October. To further promote the use of condoms among sexually active students, the Condom Caravan was also at the loveWELL booth. At the caravan, students were able to purchase a single condom for 25 cents or five for $1. The Caravan is in the Mountainlair the first Thursday of ev-

ery month and will be at all loveWELL events this month. A sophomore English student said she found the games informative and viewed the table as helpful to students. “I learned HPV is the most common STI right now,” she said. “People that need the information are bound to stop. Their (WELLWVU) heart is in the right place. It is the right thing to do because people may learn something new.” Adrienne Wilson, a senior psychology and health communications student, said she found the table fun, interactive and informative. “I already knew most of it, but it is always good to reiterate the information,” Wilson said. To learn more about loveWELL and other WELLWVU programs, visit http://well.wvu.edu or call 304-293-WELL (9355).

Continued from page 1 said. “Monongalia County has the highest report of STIs in the state of West Virginia.” McCann said one in two sexually active college students will contract an STI in their life. “Cases (of STIs) are getting higher and higher, that is why we are promoting sexual health for not only you but also for your partner at the same time,” McCann said. The table offered two games for students who stopped by: STI basketball and a spinable wheel with sexual health facts. At STI basketball, students could shoot balls into a bin, if the student made the shot, they were asked a true or false question. Students who answered correctly could pick a prize. Students who spun the wheel would land on one

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Continued from page 1 as such, RAs should be compensated for the cost. “RAs are working to live in the residents halls,” Scott said. “This resolution is simply looking to make it easier on RAs to carry out their responsibilities.” BOG member Anthony Braxton confirmed there are possible alternatives to using Mountie Bounty as

ally catch on fire, but there was some “heat exposure,” Jefferson County Emergency Management Director Brad Phillips said. Emergency responders were able to remove people who were alive rapidly to get them away from the flames and other Good Samaritans provided assistance. The SUV was about 50 yards away from the tractortrailer. It was still upright, but the back half had been completely ripped off. The interstate was completely shut down in both directions, and the scene was eerily quiet, despite the presence of many emergency workers. “This is an extremely horrific event,” Tennessee Highway Patrol spokesman Sgt. Bill Miller

said at an evening news conference. He said authorities don’t know yet what caused the tire to blowout. The injured were taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. Late Wednesday, center spokesman Jim Ragonese said 14 people from the crash were being treated at the hospital. He said two were in critical condition, seven in serious condition, and five in stable condition. State Department of Safety and Homeland Security spokeswoman Dalya Qualls said in an email 18 people were on the bus and six of them were killed. One person among the three in the SUV was killed and the tractor-trailer driver also died.

WELLWVU hosts the loveWELL booth in the Mountainlair Wednesday. a means of awarding the compensation. The board moved to amend the resolution to allow alternatives to be considered. After the discussion concluded, the board passed the entire resolution by a margin of 10-4. The final resolution passed endorsed a policy for student basketball ticketing. Supporters of the resolution said something had to be done regard-

ing the student section at men’s basketball games as a matter of safety, and the resolution represents the best way of going about making necessary changes. The board passed the resolution with the unanimous approval of all those present. SGA holds open meetings every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Hatfield’s B. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

None of the victims were identified. At the church, Jerry Wright said his 73-year-old brother, John, and his wife were on the bus, and he thinks his brother may have been driving the church bus because he had done so in the past. “If he was driving, it’s going to be bad,” said Jerry Wright, 71. “I’ve been trying to ring them. I’ve been calling their phone, but it keeps ringing and ringing and ringing.” Brady Johnson, superintendent of the Iredell County-Statesville City Schools, said a lot of people who work for the school system are church members. Johnson said he knew people on the bus and they were awaiting word on the conditions.

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Continued from page 1 construction will not interfere with the recreational fields or the walking path located on the Evansdale Campus. This project is part of $250 million building plan to give the Evansdale Campus a new look and more areas of service for the WVU students. For more information about WVU construction projects and developments, visit http://construction.wvu.edu/home or Twitter @WVUConstruction for updates. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Thursday October 3, 2013

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Mountaineer Comedy Club to feature comedians Passfiume and McGill by westley thompson correspondent @dailyathenaeum

Another installment of the Mountaineer Comedy Club’s weekly shows, with featured comedians Patrick Passafiume and Keith McGill, will be held tonight in Hatfields in the Mountainlair. Passafiume is a comedian who got his start after being inspired by Adam Sandler and Chris Farley’s performances on Saturday Night Live. Now, years later, Passafiume is an accomp-

ished comedian himself; he has worked with famous comedians such as Ralphie May and Tom Green. McGill, who is also performing this evening, got his start at a Comedy Caravan open mic contest. He said despite losing, he knew he found his passion. “I was the class clown growing up,” McGill said. Despite his initial stand-up falter, McGill has since become one of the funniest touring comedians to date, performing a across the country and around

the world. McGill’s routine is for mature audiences, but do not let this be a deterrent. Instead of relying on vulgarity for shock value, McGill chooses to go with a more clever, observational style. “I’m the kind of guy you want to sit next to during a boring business meeting,” McGill said. “I’m going to say stuff no one else will say out loud.” For instance, at one of his performances in the South, he chose to poke fun at the Civil

War and those who choose to reenact it for the Confederacy, a sacred topic in some areas of the South. McGill said performing standup is truly his passion; he enjoys being on tour, humorously citing his love for hotels as the main reason. Traveling the world and getting to meet a variety of people is a bonus for McGill. His travels have bought him to many bizarre and funny places. McGill mentioned a performance he had to do at a nud-

ist colony, as well as a strange correlation between stand-up shows and barbecued pork being served. The Comedy Club is held every Thursday night at 9 in Hatfield’s, and it’s always a great opportunity to laugh and shed some stress built up from exams and papers throughout the week. Best of all, the show is free to all attendees, so be sure to check it out. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Def Leppard talks cancer, concert film, new music

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rocking with Def Leppard between bouts of chemotherapy proved healing for guitarist Vivian Campbell. The 51-year-old musician relied on his bandmates and the thrill of performing to help him through a diagnosis of Hodgkins lymphoma (he started treatment in April). The band hit the road this summer for a monthlong tour that wrapped in July. “We’ve actually been able to work through it,” said Campbell. “We did the shows in Europe while I was doing chemo ... and mentally that was a big part of my recovery.” “I’m glad I had the opportunity to work through it instead of stay at home and feel sorry for myself,” he added. After more than 30 years together, Def Leppard isn’t slowing down for cancer - or anything else. Fans can get a front-row seat to see the band at local cineplexes on Wednesday and again next week in “Def Leppard Viva! Hysteria Concert.” Filmed during a Las Vegas residency earlier

this year, it shows the quintet doing something unprecedented: performing the 1987 mega-hit album, “Hysteria,” live from start to finish. “It was fun, actually, and a totally different way of doing it,” said guitarist Phil Collen. “It was a different dynamic doing the album in full, and it was much more theatrical.” Part of the theatrics came in the form of Ded Flatbird. Singer Joe Elliott suggested the band open for itself during its first-ever Vegas residency, but do it as a fake cover band. “We would actually go out and pretend to be Ded Flatbird, who were supposedly the greatest Def Leppard cover band in the world,” said Campbell. “Joe gave us all aliases. We became different characters, and as the shows progressed, we kind of developed those personalities a little bit more, and that was a fun part of the show... “Then, of course, the curtain reveal and it’s Def Leppard doing `Hysteria.’” Ded Flatbird performed nightly during the nine-

show engagement, playing obscure material from the early days of Def Leppard and other tracks apart from the “Hysteria” album. Ded Flatbird’s performances are included in the double CD and DVD set, “Viva! Hysteria,” out on Oct. 22. “We were so convincing that a lot of people didn’t actually realize it was us,” said drummer Rick Allen. “We actually got booed by a few people.” “Because we went out and found another onearmed drummer!” Campbell quipped. (Allen lost his left arm in a car accident a year after the release of the band’s breakthrough album, 1983’s “Pyromania.”) Next up for Def Leppard? New music. The fivesome, which also includes bass player Rick Savage, plan to meet in Dublin in the new year to start writing. “A whole Def Leppard album would probably take a bit long,” Collen said. “So we’re probably going to do an EP or something, get that out, then perhaps the year after, release an album.”

Ja Rule looks toward new film after prison ATLANTA (AP) — Ja Rule, who recently spent nearly two years behind bars for illegal gun possession, landed a role in a new movie because screenwriter Galley Molina empathized with the rapper’s missteps. “People used to ask, `Well, you know he’s a felon?’ And I would say, `Well, so am I,’” recalled Molina, a 44-yearold pastor who was locked up for five years for drug trafficking. “I know his heart. I know what type of dude he is and he was probably one of the most professional guys on the set.” “I’m in Love With a Church Girl” will debut Oct. 18 in more than 500 theaters in the U.S. Ja Rule stars as a high-level drug dealer who struggles to leave his illegal lifestyle behind after getting into a serious relationship with a church-going woman played by Adrienne Bailon of Cheetah Girls and 3LW fame. Stephen Baldwin, “Sopranos” actor Vincent Pastore and Michael Madsen also appear in the movie. The film was produced by Molina and Grammywinning Christian singer Israel Houghton and is based on Molina’s life. Ja Rule was hired while his gun possession cases were pending. He was released from house arrest in July after he had served most of a two-year sentence in a New York state prison before his subsequent

transfer into federal custody in a tax evasion case. He admitted to failing to pay taxes on more than $3 million earned between 2004 and 2006. “This role was very different for me,” said Ja Rule, whose film credits include “The Fast and the Furious.” “I’ve done a lot of films that all have been pretty edgy. I played thug characters, but with this character, even though I play a thug somewhat, he’s really a guy going through a transition.” The 37-year-old Ja Rule, born Jeffrey Atkins, said he put on 30 pounds in jail and read a number of books. He also earned his GED and said ex-New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi and ex-Tyco International CEO Dennis Kozlowski urged him to pursue higher education. “It’s really minimum - all of the fame, the movies and the music. When you’re behind that wall, all that becomes very minimum,” said Ja Rule, who burst on the music scene in 1999 and released back-to-back multiplatinum and platinum albums. “I was more focused on getting my mind right, getting my body right, more thinking about my family. Those are the things you cherish.” Ja Rule became known for hip-hop jams that became Top 40 successes, including No. 1 hits with Jennifer Lopez and Ashanti. He earned

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a number of awards, including four Grammy nominations. He said he’s still excited about recording, but he wants to focus on TV and film. “I love music, it’s my passion,” said Ja Rule, who independently released “Pain Is Love 2” during his incarceration last year but put up subpar numbers. “This is my second wind right now, and I’m happy to be home, but I think as I’m getting older, my passion is leaning toward doing more television and film. Music is my heart, but I see television and more movies in the next stage of my life.”

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Pumpkin spice up your life Every fall, pumpkin takes over the kitchen. Here are a few recipes to get your own quick taste of the seasonal flavor. Impossibly Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake From www.bettycrocker.com

Prep Time: 10 min

Pumpkin Fluff

From www.recipe-diaries.com Prep Time: 5 min

Total Time: 2 hr 5 min

Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin 1 (1 1/2 ounce) box sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip Directions: 1. Combine all ingredients in order. 2. Chill for 2 hours. Note: Apples and graham crackers taste great dipped in this.

Quick & Easy Pumpkin Pancakes

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Prep Time: 5 min Total Time: 5 min

Servings: 2

Ingredients: 3 cups pancake mix 3 eggs 1 and 1/2 cups milk 1 cup pumpkin puree 2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp cloves 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla Directions: 1. Mix all dry ingredients. 2. Add eggs, milk, pumpkin and vanilla 3. Heat pan or skillet over medium heat for several minutes to evenly heat the pan. 4. Flip when golden brown. Note: Serve with a slab of butter, a dusting of powdered sugar and some real maple syrup. These also freeze well so if you have extras, throw them in a freezer bag and then pop in the microwave for a quick, yummy breakfast.

Servings: 4

Total Time: 4 hr 55 min

Servings: 8

Ingredients 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cut into 16 pieces, softened 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 3 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup Original Bisquick® mix 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 cup caramel topping, if desired Pecan halves, if desired Directions 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. 2. In blender, place all ingredients except caramel topping and pecan halves. Cover; blend on high speed about 2 minutes or until smooth. (Or beat in medium bowl with hand beater 2 minutes.) Pour into pie plate. 3. Bake about 45 minutes or just until puffed and center is dry (do not overbake). Cool completely, about 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 3 hours until chilled. Drizzle servings with caramel topping; garnish with pecan halves. Store covered in refrigerator.

Pumpkin Pie Milkshake From www.icancookthat.org

Prep Time: 5 min Total Time: 5 min

Servings: 2

Ingredients: 2 cups vanilla ice cream 1 cup vanilla almond milk (if desired, regular milk) 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1 graham cracker (if desired, cinnamon graham crackers), crumbled Directions: 1. Add the ice cream, almond milk, pumpkin puree, light brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cardamom to a blender. 2. Blend until smooth, 20-30 seconds. 3. Pour into a glass. Top with the crushed graham cracker pieces. Note: Add more ice cream for a more thick milkshake and more milk for a thinner milkshake.

OPINION

Thursday October 3, 2013

editorial

The problem with beauty pageants With the recent controversy surrounding the crowning of Indian-American Nina Davuluri as the new Miss America, beauty pageants have been a frequent topic in the news for several weeks now. Many hotly debate whether it was “American enough” to award the title to someone of Indian descent. But the pageant scene has been further cast in a bad light as Miss Teen Delaware USA, Melissa King, lost her crown after it was discovered she had starred in a pornographic film. While King originally denied her participation in the film, videos of her reading a legal statement on camera recently surfaced. And in April, Miss King was arrested for underage alcohol possession. Although the recent debates surrounding the pageant scene don’t necessarily represent the population of pageant participants as a whole, the fact these contests remain such an integral part of our world– and still cause this much drama–begs the question: should these pageants be allowed to continue? Granted, pageants such as Miss America and Miss Universe have fallen more

physical components of these women does little to push our country in a progressive direction. In a world where women are worth more than the size of their jeans and the makeup on their faces, why are we still encouraging anything that plays into the pageant phenomenon? The debate over the new Miss America should be put to bed, not only because the idiocy of the idea of her race factoring into her inherent “American-ness” but because we shouldn’t be perpetuating the idea physical appearance, even in combination with other talents and abilities, should even remotely factor into our successes. We should not bother with Miss King’s involvement in pornography because, socially reprehensible as it may be, she was a legal adult making her own decisions at the time. Beauty pageants–which over the years have tactfully eliminated the ‘beauty’ part of the name– are outdated rituals that cosmopolitan.com ultimately do more to hurt Nina Davuluri of New York is crowned the 2014 Miss America. equality than they do to promote the young women toward the spokeswoman only sings like an angel but of audiences and judges tend to be well-rounded in- they crown as “winners.” side by looking for an em- can also rock a shiny two- alike. dividuals, the fact so much But while winners do emphasis is placed on the daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu powering woman who not piece bathing suit in front

Butterfingers Avoid relationships not useful government drops ball on budget

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foundations for success

DERRIK WHITLOW columnist

DAVID SCHLAKE columnist

Many find themselves pining after someone in college. For many college students, this can lead to a major distraction from their goals they hope to meet while attending college. Even though there are many successful college relationships that lead to a long-term union, there are also many that start as something positive but lead to something toxic and negative toward either party in the relationship. There’s no problem trying to have a relationship with someone while in school, just like there’s no problem with a relationship not working out. It’s simply a fact of life that can’t be avoided. However, there are certain elements of managing a college relationship that should be kept separate from the aspirations you have in college. With every person, there is some sort of foundation that holds up a life balanced between work, education, social life–and ultimately–success and happiness. We’re at the point in our lives where everything is set in front of us. We haven’t dipped our feet in the water of the real world yet, because we’re still in the phase of preparation and building a future for ourselves. Therefore, now is the most important time of all because this is when we decide our own fate, and we are the only ones in control of building this future. However, to do this properly, there has to be a strong foundation upon which everything is built. There has to be something strong that can hold up through every factor, something that won’t change and something you can always rely on. For many, this foundation is friends and family. Whether it’s providing a social life you can always fall back on, or the presence of a strong parental

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Juniors John Allison and Morgan Farr share a moment in front of the register at the Qdoba on Valentine’s Day. figure, they have something you can build on. Some find a foundation in their own aspirations and drive for success. They have set their goals, and no matter what happens, through ups and downs, they are sticking to that same set of goals. Others have built their life, as well as their plans for a future, on something as potentially fragile as a romantic relationship. More times than not, the relationships are something started once college began, so the foundation has been replaced. They find themselves caught up in what they let themselves believe is

concrete and build their lives around their partner. But the foundation is the only way the rest of the structure stays together. All factors rely on that powerful base to keep them standing strong. If you build your life on a strong foundation, with characteristics such as own goals and drive for success, a relationship won’t hurt you. You can always stick to what you believe, and no external factors are changing what you originally came to college to accomplish. If you build your life on a fragile foundation, with characteristics such as a romantic relationship, you

face the possibility of your entire structure collapsing if anything breaks. Whether it’s personal goals or something else to rely on, everyone needs something that can support all factors of their life without ever breaking. A relationship simply doesn’t meet these criteria. There’s nothing wrong with starting a relationship in college, but don’t let it distract you from what you want to do with your life. After all, it is your life, and a relationship can be a positive addition – just not the foundation. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

Our inefficient government has failed to pass a temporary budget, thus shutting down the government. One thing is clear: both our Executive and Legislative branches are inept. This goes beyond just Democrat or Republican, or who’s wrong or who’s right. Pragmatism seems to be severely lacking in Washington, D.C., and government dysfunction seems to be at an all-time high. We have an exploding deficit, an out-ofcontrol welfare state and a porous border coupled with an immigration system that has yet to be fixed. Clearly, this is just scratching the surface of the multitude of problems our country currently faces; however, all of these things exist. Meanwhile, our government can’t even pass a temporary measure that will last until November – just to fight again. We have never had a president so willing to play partisan politics and the blame game. The current administration will never take responsibility for its shortcomings and will blame anything and anyone when fingers start to point their way. We have a president who remains in a constant campaign mode; when he speaks, it is merely recycling the same things, saying them over and over and over again. Mr. President, enough with the blame game. Do your job, which you were elected to do, and quit blaming Fox News and the Republicans for your ineptitude as our nation’s commander-in-chief. Unfortunately, things are just as dysfunctional on the legislative side of

our federal government. Up until March, the Senate hadn’t passed a budget in three years. Throughout the entirety of the President’s first term, a budget wasn’t passed because of Sen. Harry Reid’s constant obstructionism on everything possible. Of course, now we have more of the same in the Senate than we have had during the last five years. On the other hand, it’s not like the Republican leadership is offering any great solutions to so many of the issues we are currently facing. Things are no better individuals in the House. The House did vote decisively along party lines to delay the implementation of Obamacare for a year, but the bickering in the Republican Party is just as absurd as the other. One side wishes to remain lukewarm, while the other wants to do everything in its power to get rid of Obamacare without acknowledging the fact the Affordable Care Act has passed every litmus test it has gone through all the way up to the Supreme Court. Despite its unpopularity–and its controversial implementation–the fact of the matter is it is the law of the land, and until both sides come together to either better it or get rid of it, this will continue in the endless cycle that is D.C. The thing that’s highly ironic in all of it is both the Legislative and Executive branches are still getting paid. How much faster do you think compromise would be achieved if their paychecks stopped for the length of time we had a government shutdown? Something tells me words would start flowing as quickly as the paychecks stopped. daperspecties@mail.wvu.edu

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‘50 Shades! The Musical’ delivers at CAC

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‘50 Shades! The Musical,’ visits the WVU Creative Arts Center Wednesday.

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There was a commotion across the United States when everyone discovered the content between the pages of “50 Shades of Grey” by E. L. James. “50 Shades of Grey” is a romantic novel about Anastasia Steele, a new college graduate, and Christian Grey, a successful businessman. The two of them have a complicated relationship that was well parodied in “50 Shades! The Musical,” which premiered at the Creative Arts Center Wednesday night. This original parody

might have made the audience feel a little awkward, but the room was filled with laughter from the very beginning. The show had barely started when Catie Blankenship, a Morgantown resident, shared her opinion of the show. “I love it already,” Blankenship said. “I think it is hysterical.” Many audience members agreed the show was not nearly what they had in mind. Most people expected the parody to be explicit, while others were surprised at the amount of sexual content in the show. “It was not what I expected, but it was hilar-

ious,” said Jesse Hunt, an exercise physiology student. The show featured Chris Grace, a comedian from New York, as Christian Grey. When he first came out on the stage, he was far from what the audience expected, which was one of his favorite parts about doing the show. “The tension between what the audience expects and what they get has been exciting,” Grace said. Grace was glad he got the opportunity to play the part of Grey, because it is not a role he would have been able to perform in a different situation. “I don’t fit the part,”

Grace said. “I would have never been casted.” His comedic experience, however, made him oddly perfect for the part. His character was filled with a refreshing new look that the audience seemed to enjoy. “What is great is that we have been involved since the very beginning, so it is written to emphasize our comedic strengths and it feels like it was written for us,” Grace said. Amber Petty, who played the part of Anastasia Steele in “50 Shades! The Musical,” agreed the show delivered. “(The things they did on stage were) the most un-

expected fun of the show,” Petty said. The audience loved the sexual humor, which was highly emphasized in thisshow. This became evident since the room was filled with laughter and clapping after each scene. “It was very funny,” said Julie Fromeach, Morgantown resident. “Christian was not what we expected, and he was oddly hot.” She came out to watch the show with a few of her friends, and they all had good things to share about the show. “I loved the raunchiness,” Fromeach said. “The raunchier the bet-

ter. That is why I liked the book.” No matter what you thought of the book, this musical appeals to anyone. It is a parody that anyone can laugh at. Another performance of the musical will take place tonight in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre of the CAC at 7:30. Tickets can be purchased at the Mountainlair and Creative Arts Center box offices, at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 304-293-SHOW. Tickets range in price from $36-$65, and WVU students may purchase tickets for $28. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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This weekend, West Virginia Public Radio’s Mountain Stage is coming to the Creative Arts Center for another live performance. Featured in Sunday’s

The band is wrapping up their Midwest tour with a final stop in Morgantown, which will be the first time they have performed here. James Phillips, the band’s drummer, said he is looking forward to performing at Mountain

from friends who have played there, it seems like a great community-supported thing,” Phillips said. According to Phillips, Bombadil is in a genre that he would “like to call pop,” and the members of the band are all an inspiration to each other while they are making music. In 2006, they played a show with the Avett Brothers, which helped kickstart their rise to fame. Since 2007, Phillips, along with Bryan Rahija, Stuart Robinson and Dan-

music and have produced four albums since. Bombadil released their latest album, “Metrics of Affection,” on July 27th. Phillips said they will play some songs from the new record. “I really enjoy playing ‘Boring Country Song,’” he said. “We will probably sing a song called ‘Angeline,’ which is about Daniel’s adventures in trying to give his wife driving directions.” Bombadil is currently working on their fifth album. Also completing the bill

tol Annies. The Pistol Annies, comprised of Monroe, Miranda Lambert and Angaleena Presle, made waves with their 2011 anthem, “Hell on Heels.” Monroe can also be heard on Lambert’s hit song, “Me and Your Cigarettes.” Monroe’s most recent album, “Like A Rose,” has been a great success, as it was produced by legendary artist Vince Gill and features a number of Monroe’s greatest hits. She’s sure to play a few songs from this album during her Mountain Stage performance.

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Band and Scott Miller with Rayna Gellert will complete the bill for Sunday’s show. Winchester has written music for musicians such as George Strait, Patti Page, Elvis Costello and Joan Baez, but is perhaps most well known for his mesmerizing voice. According to Rolling Stone, he was the “Best Voice of the Decade” in 1977. Jorgenson has played alongside other musical legends such as Bob Dylan, Elton John and Bob Seger. Their traditional bluegrass sound mixed with their ability to encompass a variety of sounds through their own style is sure to impress Sunday night. Scott Miller and Rayna Gellert met for the first time on Mountain Stage and are sure to bring their sincere country-folk blend back to the Mountain Stage show. With all five performers successful in their own right, this Mountain Stage show is top of the line. The show is set to begin Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre. Tickets can still be purchased at the Mountainlair and Creative Arts Center box offices, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 304-293-SHOW and are $23 in advance and $28 at the door. For more information, call 304-293-SHOW or visit www.events.wvu.edu. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU showed heart in victory over Oklahoma State I have a confession to make; I questioned the heart of this West Virginia football team following its 37-0 blowout loss at the hands of the Maryland Terrapins. Can you blame me? I didn’t see the sense of urgency I saw Saturday afternoon in the Mountaineers’ 30-21 victory over the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The defense played incredibly hard, while the offense made steady improvements. All in all, it was a good victory for the Mountaineers heading into conference play from here on out. WVU wanted to win this game and beat the No. 11 team in the country – you could see it the entire game. West Virginia will have its hands full against Baylor Saturday night in Waco, Texas, but if it can play with the same intensity as it did against OSU, you never know what the end result could be. After all, anything can happen in the world of college football. To say I was surprised at the sense of urgency following the blowout loss would be an understatement. If the Maryland game taught me one thing, it’s that the season would be a long one following such an important game. Now, I’m not so sure. West Virginia is halfway to a bowl game with winnable games on the schedule. If the team can muster the same amount of fire and will to win the way they did against the Cowboys, this season can be more of a surprise than myself and others believed. This is all if the team can stay healthy throughout the course of the season, however. Redshirt freshman quarterback Ford Childress and redshirt junior Clint Trickett have both dealt with injuries during the last few weeks. According to the Big 12 coaches teleconference Monday, head coach Dana Holgorsen said junior Paul Millard was the only healthy quarterback able to practice the previous day. Earlier this week, Holgorsen said if both Childress and Trickett were 100 percent healthy, he’d probably go with Trickett. However, the thirdyear head coach also said if Childress looked to be at 100 percent and Trickett was more at 50 percent, Childress would be the likely starter. It’s really difficult to have a firm grasp of how this team will look for the remaining seven games. One thing ’s for sure though: the Mountaineers played with a tremendous amount of heart Saturday afternoon against thenNo. 11 Oklahoma State. If that continues, everything negative said about this WVU group through the first four weeks will be history. Naysayers will be convinced. WVU’s ability to bounce back from adversity will be the ultimate test in the 2013 season. amit.batra@mail.wvu.edu

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Members of the West Virginia defense prepare to line up during the team’s 24-17 win over William & Mary Aug. 31.

Defensive coordinator Keith Patterson changed personality of West Virginia defense by connor murray associate sports editor @connorkmurray

Something has changed for the West Virginia defense from 2012 to this season. No longer is it a laughing stock giving up 38 points and 472 yards a game, rather; this unit is now characterized by its toughness and ability to keep its offense in the games. So what sparked this change in personality? Look no further than defensive coordinator Keith Patterson. Patterson said he asked a lot from his players and to this point in the season, the defense responded. “I do demand a lot from them. I expect them to do what’s right and do what they’re coached to do and if not, then I hold them accountable,” Patterson said. While some players may not respond in a positive manner to tough coaching, Patterson said he believes it benefits his team. “I think players do emulate their coaches. I tell them right from the get-go ‘I want permission to coach you hard’ …I want to surround myself with

people who bring out the best in me instead of accepting the worst,” he said. Part of becoming a better team is learning from mistakes. For Patterson and the West Virginia defense, this is emphasized. “I tell them, too ...‘It’s never going to be good enough’. There’s always going to be something that we look at, we critique and we say, ‘This was good, but we can get better here, here and here, and here’s how we need to go about trying to do that,’” Patterson said. Although it is his first year as the defensive coordinator for West Virginia, Patterson made use of the offseason and downtime to build relationships with his players coming into the season. “What people don’t see is the behind-the-scenes. A lot of people just see what transpires on gameday or what transpires (in) the course of practice,” Patterson said. With the high-flying offenses in the Big 12 and the hostile road environments throughout the conference, defenses are put under immense pressure every Satur-

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WVU falls to TCU on road by jon fehrens sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia University volleyball team dropped its first Big 12 Conference road match 3-1 (25-23, 2125,24-26,24-26) against TCU in Fort Worth Tuesday night. “Both teams showed tremendous fight tonight, we battled really hard and so did they,” said head coach Jill Kramer. “We had opportunities to close each set out and we didn’t and that is something that we will continue to work on.” Junior middle blocker Evyn McCoy started the Mountaineers off with a kill to give them an early lead, but the Wildcats would respond with two points of their own after a ball handling error from sophomore setter Brittany Sample and an ace from Ashley Smith. Later in the set WVU took advantage of two consecutive penalties from TCU and strung together a three point run led by McCoy and sophomore outside hitter Nikki Attea; she would finish the first set with a team-high five kills. Attea would clinch the set with a kill to put the Mountaineers up by one in the match. The Mountaineers went up to an early 4-1 lead in the second set, but the run would be cut short by a kill from senior Yvonne Igodan. After falling by four at 1620 Kramer called her first timeout and subbed in freshman outside hitter Jordan Anderson. This was Anderson’s first minutes of play in more than a month since injuring her finger against Liberty. The freshman jumped right back into things as she

recorded a block in her second play back. But it would be Igodan’s solid play that would lead the Horned Frogs to a 21-25 set win. Anderson, who was listed day-to-day, may see more playing time when the Mountaineers take on Texas Tech Saturday night. “She gave us a boost when we needed it and it also gave them a different look,” Kramer said. WVU once again took an early 4-1 lead in the third set behind kills from Anderson and Attea. The Frogs wouldn’t take control of the match until a kill by Natalie Gower put her team up 1817. Kramer called timeout after the Gower kill and her team responded with their own 3-0 run. Tied at 20, TCU head coach Prentice Lewis would call her first timeout and would shortly have to use her second after WVU came out of the break on a 2-0 run. A kill by McCoy would kill her team set point, but the Mountaineers wouldn’t be able to close the Frogs out. Blocks from Gower and Mattie Burleson would clinch the third set 24-26. A back-and-forth battle would start the fourth set but kills from Blaire Pickens and Macy Capen would start a TCU run. The Frogs would go on to take the set and the match behind two straight kills from Capen and Gower. The Mountaineers won’t return to Morgantown before they take on their next opponent. The team will stay in Texas and prepare for their next match on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m., in Lubbock, Texas. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

day to find a way to keep their team in the game. Patterson said he puts pressure on his defense to prepare them for these situations. “Every time (Patterson’s wife) comes to practice she goes, ‘Why are you always hollering at them?’ and I’m like ‘I’m not hollering, I’m coaching them.’ “You’re playing in front of 80,000 people at times. You’ve got to put the pressure on them. I tell them ‘A diamond doesn’t become a diamond unless it undergoes … intense heat and pressure.’ I’m looking for a bunch of diamonds.” While every player is different in how he responds to coaching, Patterson said he tries to remain consistent in his techniques in some cases, but said he knows he sometimes has to cater his message so the player he is talking to will respond in the best pos-

sible way. “Certain things I coach everybody and treat everybody the same way. Other things, maybe (to inspire) or trying to motivate them, I might use different techniques,” Patterson said. For junior linebacker Jared Barber, Patterson’s coaching style has brought back camaraderie among the defense. “There’s something about Coach Patterson that’s different. He makes us want to play for him. He really brought back the whole West Virginia mentality,” Barber said. “It’s just one big family atmosphere. He brought back the family atmosphere. “He brought back the brotherhood, and it’s something special. If I don’t make a play, I feel like I let him down more than myself, and that’s (true for) all the guys.” In his second year at West

Virginia, Patterson’s group hasn’t let him down too often and is No. 3 in the Big 12 in total defense. Saturday, West Virginia shut down one of the top offenses in the conference in Oklahoma State, and Patterson was named the National Coordinator of the Week by Athlon Sports. “It’s kind of weird. I read it on Facebook. It showed up on my news feed when I was trying to track a recruit,” he said. “That’s not about me. It’s about Erik (Slaughter). It’s about (Tony Gibson) and Brian Mitchell. “When you get things like that, it’s an honor, but to me that represents everything we’re trying to accomplish with our defensive unit. It just shows that, man, we’re headed in the right direction.” connor.murray@mail.wvu.edu

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da sports staff picks DANA HOLGORSEN QUOTE OF THE WEEK “We’re moving on to Baylor. It should be a fun game in Waco on Saturday night. When you get right down to Baylor, obviously it’s about some offense. Knowing coach (Art) Briles and what he does offensively, and the offense they’ve put on the field over the course of the season, it’s pretty impressive what they’re doing.”

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Darwin Cook celebrates a late interception in the Mountaineers’ home game against Oklahoma State Saturday.

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Mountaineers grow after first tournament of 2013 by anthony pecoraro sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia women’s tennis team completed their first tournament of the season Friday through Sunday. With only half the squad returning from last year, they know the pressure is on to lead by more than just how they play on the courts. First-year head coach Miha Lisac said he feels the returning players have been helping out in all

ways. Without an assistant coach, the players understand the pressure Lisac is experiencing to do everything for the team, and he said he is thankful for the help he receives from his veteran players. “I think it’s been very positive. It’s always tough when a coach leaves and a new coach comes in; there’s always an adjustment. There might be slightly different ideas when it comes to preparing, but I think it’s been very positive, and it’s been

very welcoming for me, as well,” Lisac said. Ikttesh Chahal, a junior from Chandigarh, India, knows how important her role is to the team. After spending her first two years on the team under former head coach Tina Samara, she said she sees the changes Lisac made and is making sure to do everything she can to help out. “As a returner, you want the freshmen to be comfortable, especially since they weren’t recruited by Miha (Lisac),” she said.

Chahal, the lone upperclassman on the team, said she speaks for the rest of the returners when she discusses how to support all the freshmen along the way. “(We are) just helping them out with every single thing and making them more comfortable with everything around here,” Chahal said. Sophomore Hailey Barrett said she understands what it takes to work as a team. In 2012, Barrett put up outstanding numbers as a freshman but

knew the team chemistry needed to improve for this season. “We definitely have a lot more team chemistry. We have a great group of girls this year, and we have all been getting along really well,” she said. Barrett is no stranger to how the process works to bring home some wins. After starting this season with some great performances at the USAFA Invitational during the weekend, Barrett said she recognizes what the team needs to do to keep that positive vibe

going throughout the entire season. “Being one cohesive group – stressing that everything is a process and taking that step by step approach to everything,” Barrett said. The women’s tennis team has been through a lot already and only has one tournament to show for it. The veteran leadership will be crucial as the season moves along and the players’ chemistry builds. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

James tops NBA’s global jersey sales list following MVP season PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — LeBron James has the world’s best-selling NBA jersey. The Miami Heat star and four-time league MVP tops the NBA’s global list of jersey sales for this past season, according to numbers released Tuesday. James – who also has the top-selling jersey in the United States – outsold Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Heat teammate Dwyane Wade for the No. 1 spot. James said having the world’s top-selling jersey “means everything” to him. “To know that so many people look up to me, so many kids, that’s what means more than anything, that I continue to inspire the youth and they look at me as a role

model,” James said after learning the news at Heat training camp in the Bahamas. “I understand, when you wear someone’s jersey, you actually like believe in them. You believe they can do supernatural things. It’s like an extension of our family and I really appreciate that.” The league unveiled the rankings – based on Adidas’ global sales for the past season – just three days before the start of NBA Global Games 2013, which include eight preseason games in seven different countries, then regular-season games in Mexico City on Dec. 4 and London on Jan. 16. Many of the top names on the global-sales list – including Rose, Bryant and Durant – are on teams taking part in this season’s international matchups. Carmelo Anthony is sixth on the global-sales

list, followed by Dwight Howard (his now-former Lakers jersey), Deron Williams, Blake Griffin and Rajon Rondo to round out the top 10. In spots 11-15 on the global list are Steve Nash, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Garnett (his now-former Celtics jersey) and Joe Johnson. In U.S. sales, James is followed by Rose, Bryant, Durant, Anthony, Wade, Howard, Williams, Griffin and Rondo. Despite missing all of last season with a knee injury, Rose had the topselling jersey in China, Latin America and Europe. James had the topseller in the Philippines. To James, finishing atop these rankings further signified how things have changed since he made his decision to sign with Miami in 2010 after spending the first seven seasons of his career in

Cleveland. “I’ve come a long way,” James said. “I’ve come a long way. I’ve grown as a basketball player and as a person off the floor in every aspect since 2010. I’m definitely humbled by it, appreciative. You always hear me say that I’m just a kid from Akron, and to be able to have this stature and that accomplishment, I think that’s pretty cool.”

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WVU soccer team earns honors following 2-0 start by meghan carr sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia women’s soccer team moved into the No. 10 spot in the nation, swept the Big 12 awards and claimed several national honors this week. WVU climbed into the Soccer America’s top 10 after sweeping its Big 12 openers on the road during the weekend. The Mountaineers (82-2, 2-0 Big 12) traveled to Stillwater, Okla., Friday and defeated the Cowgirls 2-1. The women then traveled to Waco, Texas, Sunday where they beat the Bears 4-3, snapping Baylor’s 31game unbeaten streak and 17-game unbeaten streak at home. The Mountaineers are the first team to score more than one goal against Baylor this season. “Both teams were very, very good teams. I really attribute a lot of our success to the team just really learning those lessons early on in our nonconference sched-

ule and then applying them to our conference play,” said head coach Nikki IzzoBrown. “So, I wasn’t surprised of how they played but I was really happy they found their game those two days. “Those were definitely two tough games on the road, and we didn’t have a lot of time to make adjustments.” WVU is now the highest ranked team in the Big 12. Baylor (8-1-2, 1-1 Big 12) moved back into the No. 13 spot, while Texas Tech (101-1, 1-0 Big 12) is now No. 16. WVU will meet Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas, Oct. 27. Junior forward Kate Schwindel was the top honoree for the Mountaineers, racking up a total of four honors this week. She currently owns a teamand conference-best eight goals. After Schwindel’s performance during the weekend, she earned the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week for

the third time in her career. She was also named to the Top Drawer Soccer’s Women’s Team of the Week, Primetime Performers Weekly Honor Roll and CS360’s National Primetime Co-Player of the Week. “It’s exciting to be honored. I think our whole team is really clicking right now, especially our offense. We’ve improved a lot and going into the Big 12 with everything clicking is definitely a good thing to see,” Schwindel said. Senior goalkeeper Sara Keane earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week – her second career honor. Keane started all 12 games for the Mountaineers and has 35 saves so far this season. Freshman defender Kadeisha Buchanan earned Big 12 Newcomer of the Week for the first time in her career. Once called the best middle defender in the country by Anson Dorrance, Buchanan learned quickly what it takes to play at a collegiate level. The Mountain-

eer defense, with Buchanan’s help, held Oklahoma State to five shots with only two on goal. Buchanan helped the defense shut out Baylor in the first half of Sunday’s game and scored her first goal as a Mountaineer in the 60th minute. This is the first time a school has swept the Big 12 awards since Missouri did in October, 2009. The Mountaineers have another big match Friday when Texas comes to Morgantown. The match will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Junior forward Kate Schwindel controls the ball in a home match against Wright State. She has eight goals on the season and was the top honoree for the Mountaineers this week.

Ryan denies color code for struggling Smith after loss FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Red light. Green light. Forget it. A few hours after saying the New York Jets are considering using a wristband with plays designated by color – red, yellow and green – to help struggling Geno Smith, Rex Ryan decided against it. “To be honest with you, I don’t plan on doing that now,” Ryan told ESPN NY 98.7 on Wednesday. The Jets, trying to help cut down on turnovers in games, used a similar method during Mark Sanchez’s rookie season in 2009 to help him determine how aggressive he can be on a given play. Red plays mean the quarterback needs to be conservative, yellow means he must be cautious and green indicates he can be aggressive.

With 11 turnovers, including eight interceptions and three fumbles lost, Smith is tied with the Giants’ Eli Manning for the league lead in that dubious category. “ I re a l l y hav e n ’ t planned anything specifically yet with him, but we’ll see what happens during the week,” Ryan said before practice. “I had mentioned that redyellow-green, and hey, whatever it takes.” Smith said after practice that the Jets hadn’t spoken to him about using the wristband system. “If it helps the team and if it helps me get better,” Smith said, “then I’m all for it.” Smith is learning on the job as a rookie, and the Jets are trying to remain patient with the second-round draft pick.

There have been exciting flashes at times mixed in with some miserable moments, such as the four turnovers last Sunday that led to 28 points for the Titans in the Jets’ 38-13 loss. Sanchez is out with a shoulder injury and on injured reserve with a designation to return as he contemplates whether he should have surgery. Meanwhile, the only other quarterbacks on the roster are the inexperienced Matt Simms, who has never thrown a pass in the regular season, and veteran Brady Quinn, who has been inactive the last few weeks. So, until he gets a red light, it’s Smith’s job. “I don’t necessarily think that it’s really mental,” Ryan said. “I think it’s the experience of what you can do and what you

can’t do – when you have to try to dirt the ball, and when you have to get rid of it.” While there was no talk of the red-yellow-green plays, Smith said the team did put him through some drills to help him become more aware of securing the ball. He is focusing on running with the ball high and close to his body rather than letting it become an easy target for defensive players. Against Tennessee, Smith ran for a first down in the second quarter, but then had the ball tomahawked out of his hand. The Titans recovered and moments later scored a touchdown. “We did a little bit of footwork drills, got a little tired and then we had guys tugging at the ball to see how you

would hold it,” he said. “That’s pretty much how it is in the game. You’re a bit tired and you’ve been running around and guys are stripping at it, but you’ve got to hold on to it.” And, Smith got a good workout in with “pretty much everyone” taking their shots at trying to dislodge the ball from his hands. Smith, of course, is not the first touted rookie to struggle with ball security. He did seem surprised, however, when told that Peyton Manning threw 11 interceptions in his first four NFL starts in 1998. “It’s a part of the growing pains as a quarterback and as a rookie, especially at any position, let alone quarterback, the toughest position in the league,’”

Smith said. “I’m not trying to compare scenarios or his career to mine. I’m just out there trying to focus on myself and eliminate those turnovers. “I don’t want to have eight at this point, but it’s already said and done, so I’ve got to move on from it and just get better.” Ryan acknowledged that there’s a ‘’fine line’’ between making sure Smith doesn’t become too timid with his playmaking while focusing on not having turnovers. “There’s no question you want to be aggressive, but you don’t want to do something to the detriment of your football team,” Ryan said. “Clearly, turning the football over has been a real problem. Not just this season, but the last couple of seasons.”

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — After 32 years, Texas men’s athletic director DeLoss Dodds will call it quits next year and the school is already looking for his replacement. University President Bill Powers said he’s confident there will be plenty of top candidates. The hard part is finding the perfect combination of caretaker for a nearly $170 million college sports colossus and strategic thinker to keep Texas at the front of the evolving athletics landscape. “They are huge shoes to fill,” Powers said. “Somebody who comes in to try to fill them will have to understand you never replace someone, you build on the foundation they made.” Dodds leaves behind more than a foundation. It’s more like a kingdom. When Dodds took the Texas job in 1981, the athletic department budget was about $4 million. Today, Texas ranks as the wealthiest athletic program in the country with a passionate fan base, sparkling facilities and a pioneering network television deal with ESPN. Dodds pushed Texas to combine individual sports’ fundraising efforts under the Longhorn Foundation. Texas helped create the Big 12 with the merger between the old Big Eight and four schools from the old Southwest Conference. Texas’ flirtation with the Pac-12 nearly broke the league apart in 2010 and Dodds and Texas were there to help keep it together when realignment threatened it again in 2011. Texas is often derided by its critics as arrogant and wielding too much influence over the Big 12, but the school earned its reputation in large part by Dodds’ ability to plan two or three steps ahead. When Texas announced the Longhorn Network in early 2011, Powers cred-

ited Dodds for insisting back in 1996 that Texas and other maintain some media rights in order to strike broadcasting deals of their own. “I’ve been in a lot of meetings with DeLoss,” Powers said. “You can hear a pin drop, everybody listens. He has that kind of respect among commissioners, among athletic directors, among coaches.” Dodds’ scheduled departure is Aug. 31, 2014, when he moves into a paid consulting role, but said Tuesday he’ll step aside once a new athletic director is hired. Dodds said he wanted to give the university time to find his replacement and to work with that person during a transition period. Powers declined to place a timetable on hiring but few expect Texas to wait long. “We do not need somebody in a week. We can do it thoughtfully,” Powers said. “I would have over the next couple of months, but there’s no deadline.” Powers said he would rely “heavily” on Dodds’ help in finding his replacement and noted he would consult the school’s Board of Regents. Board Chairman Paul Foster did not immediately return a telephone message seeking comment Wednesday. Powers has had a difficult relationship with the board in recent years, and has been fighting to keep his job while holding a slim majority of support among the nine members. The regents have also proved to be a wild card when it comes to Texas athletics. Earlier this month, The Associated Press reported that regent Wallace Hall, one of Powers’ top critics, and former regent Tom Hicks, spoke with Alabama coach Nick Saban’s agent in January about the possibility of Saban coaching at Texas.