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Students celebrate identity differences By laura Haight Staff Writer @DailyAthenaeum

In honor of the 25th anniversary of National Coming Out Day, Spectrum, an on-campus student organization, celebrated the different identities among West Virginia University students.

National Coming Out Day will take place on Oct. 11, as part of LGBTQ History Month, but with fall break beginning Friday,

the club decided to celebrate it early.

Students were able to “come out” by writing down their identity on a post it note then sticking it on a board full of different identities.

These identities were anything ranging from “nerd” to “bisexual” to “lesbian.”

Melissa Chesanko, a graduate student at WVU and a member of Spectrum, said she hoped to create a feeling of commu-

nity through the efforts of the coming out event.

“One of the most powerful things in changing opinions is knowing someone who is gay, bisexual, transgender or queer,” she said. “The idea is the more people who come out, the more we can break stereotypes and the more we can understand experiences.”

Chesanko also offered advice for students who might be nervous about accepting an identity or coming out.

“Breaking through your own stereotypes about what it means to be any certain identity is important,” Chesanko said. “You may be having trouble identifying yourself or coming to terms with an identity because of your own internalized homophobia, biphobia or transphobia.

“So, recognize that, and recognize that structural MICK POSEY/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM component as to why you might be feeling that way.” Members of WVU’s Spectrum club encourage students to identify themselves and support the LGBTQ community by writing their identity on a sticky note and posting it on a board. see LGBTQ on PAGE 2

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Men of West Virginia University take the stage at the beard growing competition’s shave bar in the Mountainlair Wednesday. Upon entering the competition, contestants must shave their current facial hair.

Students shave in hopes to grow Mountaineer-worthy facial hair by caroline peters staff writer @dailyathenaeum

From prickly beards to grizzly beards, 36 men stepped up to shave off their facial hair Wednesday in the for the traditional Mountaineer Beard Shaving competition.

Although in the past, the competition has accepted only beard growers, this year, mustache growing is welcome, as well.

The kick-off event was hosted by Jonathan Kimble, the Mountaineer mascot, and Miranda Harrison, Miss West Virginia.

“This is so fun and is the perfect contest for home-

coming,” Harrison said.

“It really represents the Mountaineer image.

“I want to see a beard as close to the Mountaineer’s as possible. I have faith in the contestants.”

Harrison said the contestants are serious about growing their beard.

“Some of the contestants say they are going to eat po-

tatoes and almonds to help them grow a beard,” she said. “I don’t know if these are myths, but the players seem pretty serious.”

The Beard Shaving competition is open to all students and faculty who wish to participate, and contestants are allowed

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Spotlight: WVU 2013 Homecoming Court The DA will continue to feature two Homecoming candidates.

BY Summer Ratcliff City Editor @SummerRatcliff

Erin Barthelmess, from Hurricane, W.Va. , is a senior biology student, with minors in psychology and Spanish.

Barthelmess’ mother and father, as well as a large part of her extended family, all pursued undergraduate and graduate degrees at West Virginia University. Because of these deep WVU roots, Barthemess said she grew up hearing stories of late-night study sessions in the Wise Library, the “newness” of the PRT and the first female Mountaineer.

“Fast forward to my senior year of high school, I toured no less than nine colleges,” she said. “However, I knew in my heart that WVU would be my home.”

WVU’s tradition, paired with its successes in innovation, is what Barthelmess said being a Mountaineer is all about.

“This University is steeped in tradition, and I love knowing that I am a part of that,” she said. “At the same time, WVU continues to excel in technology and innovation, giving its students an excellent education and vast

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Barthelmess said she applied for homecoming queen because she believes she would make a good ambassador for the University to show current and prospective students how WVU’s excellence.

“I can remember being a little girl, watching from the football stands as a homecoming queen was crowned every year,” she said. “Now that I am older, I understand that homecoming queen is much more than a title.”

opportunity.”

Although she has many fond memories of her time at WVU, Barthelmess said one of her favorites will always be her freshman class welcome in the fall of 2010.

“The entire Coliseum was filled with my classmates, where we stood arm in arm and sang ‘Country Roads’,” she said. “That is a feeling I will never forget.”

In addition to her studies in biology, Barthelmess said her passions in life are training service dogs, traveling, planning events and getting

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At Wednesday evening’s regular meeting of the West Virginia University Student Government Association, a resolution was passed endorsing the creation of an Office of LGBTQ Programs on campus.

The Board of Governors passed the resolution unanimously after hearing its second reading by SGA Vice President Benjamin Seebaugh.

The proposed office would serve as both an advocate and a center for LGBT Students. According to the resolution, the preferred staffing scenario for the office would be one full-time director, one full-time program coordina-

tor, and two other part-time assistants.

Vice President Seebaugh, an ardent supporter of the resolution, said he was pleased to see the board pass the resolution with overwhelming support.

“Today we were able to pass, for the third consecutive year, support from the student body as a whole for an LGBTQ office,” Seebaugh said. “This (office) will benefit a number of students who have been underrepresented for years and will make the University more competitive for bringing in diverse applicants in the future.”

Seebaugh said he was also very optimistic about the chances of the office actually being created by the

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University community disheartened by government shutdown

BY Daniel Schatz Correspondent @DailyAthenaeum

With the U.S. Congress still undecided on a tangible budget for government spending, the shutdown continues.

According to the Antideficiency Act, until Congress proposes a bill clarifying the annual budget and the president signs this bill, the government will remain in a shutdown state.

By failing to reach an agreement and pass a budget, officials on Capitol Hill have halted funding of certain organizations, and some nonessential government personnel have been furloughed.

In consequence, the state of West Virginia may experience economic hardships due to the large number of federal workers the state houses.

“Any federal workers who are deemed ‘nonessential’ are on unpaid leave,” said Patrick Hickey, a political science assistant professor. “These people are probably spending a lot less money, and that will hurt our state economy.”

This shutdown may prove to be detrimental to any student veterans attending school with aid from the Servicemen’s

Readjustment Act, also known as the G.I. Bill.

Since these students already have this semester paid for, they won’t be immediately forced to withdraw from classes, but many veterans will experience financial hardship now the government has stopped providing funds.

The Morgantown branch of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has been forced to stop all research. Their website is still running, but there will be no updates until the shutdown ends.

Despite the shutdown, there are many essential government entities that will continue to operate, such as federal prisons and Social Security programs.

“The government should not claim it is shut down if it can still fund essentials like prisons,” said David Leviev, a sophomore political science student.

Freshman journalism student Maia Brumage said she thinks the decisions made on Capitol Hill are farcical.

“The government shutdown is an extremely immature move by both parties,” Brumage said. “Were they truly representative of the people, they would

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CATCHING ON Wide receiver Kevin White is emerging as a key player on West Virginia’s offense.

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Members of WVU’s Spectrum club encourage students to identify themselves and support the LGBTQ community.

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Continued from page 1 Members of the organization said they wanted to celebrate the holiday in a way that allowed students to come out as an identity in a comfortable way.

“Coming out is never a

one-time event,” Chesanko said. “You come out many times in the course of your life.

“So, we wanted to do something that wasn’t where you walk up and say, ‘I’m out,’ and leave.”

Hannah Liebreich, a second year graduate student in sociology and anthropology, said she wanted the booth to create an en-

vironment where students could ask questions and explore.

“Sometimes students aren’t exposed to the LGBTQ community,” Liebreich said. “When you lack exposure to something, then you want to ask questions, but you don’t know what’s appropriate.”

Leibreich, who identifies herself as a feminist

and supports equality for all people, encouraged students to explore their own identities.

“We hope to celebrate identity and the intersection of all of your different identities (and) how all of your different identities represent who you are as a person,” Liebreich said.

The booth allowed students to ask questions

about various identities and have conversations about experiences with members of Spectrum.

The organization has weekly meetings, socials, educational panels, poetry readings and much more.

Memb ers w elcome all students to meetings, whether they’re queer, bisexual, transgender or an ally of the LGBTQ

community.

Spectrum will continue celebrating LGBTQ History Month with a Diversity Poetry Reading Oct. 22.

For more information on how to be involved with Sprectrum and the LGBTQ community, visit http:// sp e c t r u m. stu d e nto rg s. wvu.edu .

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a co-sponsor of the resolution, said the creation of the office would bring West Virginia in line with peer universities and would do a lot for the image of West Virginia as an inclusive place.

“Eight Big 12 universities already have an office of this type… and I think it’s important to being inclusive,” Heller said. “A lot of people don’t think of West Virginia as being a progressive state, and

this (resolution) makes a big statement for both the university and the state in that regard.”

In addition to passing of the resolution, the Board of Governors approved two student organization grant proposals.

The amounts awarded were $600 for the Middle Eastern Union and $500 for the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

The student organization grants approved at the meet-

ing brings the total amount awarded for the year to $6,980, or 12 percent of the approximately $59,000 put aside for such grants.

The WVU Student Government Association holds regular meetings in Hatfields B Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. SGA invites students who wish to voice their opinions to tweet them at @wvusga.

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Some say sleep, some say vitamins.”

Kimble also said the persona of the beard plays a large role when judging.

“I am not looking for length, just the overall presence,” he said. “It’s all about if they can carry the beard.”

West Virginia University wrestler, Roman Perryman, observed the shave.

“It’s kind of weird for me to watch this competition, because I know how much of an alpha male I am, myself,” Perryman said.

“Props to the contestants.

They are spirited Mountaineers, but I also consider myself a (true) Mountaineer, as well.”

Television journalism student, Paige Madden, said the beard shaving was a new experience to watch.

“Seeing men shave their faces in public is definitely something I’ve never seen before,” Madden said. “I wish I could participate.”

Psychology student Adam Her r ick took the plunge and entered the mustache competition.

“It’s interesting and nice to switch it up this year,” Herrick said. “The Stache the Stadium game was great, and adding the mustache to the beard competition is another way of showing that this is what being a Mountaineer means; we support each other in everything we do.”

Contestants were equally excited about entering the competition.

“Who would not want to grow their beard?” said Paris Winfrey, a prebusiness student and beard shaving contes-

tant. “Who likes shaving? Not this guy. You can win $100 for shaving your beard.”

“It always feels good to shave, but it’s West Virginia, (and) we should all have beards,” said Anthony Gutta, beard shaving contestant.

Daryn Vucelik, chair of the Beard Growing committee, said anyone interested in entering the competition can still sign up.

“It’s really exciting,” Vucelik said. “I think by adding the mustache this year, the competition will be really fun.

“We even had 26 people pre-registered, which was an all-time high.”

Students interested in entering the contest should email daryn.vucelik@mail. wvu.edu.

“My pride in this school and my loyalty will never die, and I can imagine no greater honor than representing my home state and my University as the 2013 Homecoming Queen.”

When asked what one word best describes her, Barthelmess said, “loyal.”

Russman said being a Mountaineer is all about being proud of where you go to school and what that means to you.

“I believe students should show everyone that they go to WVU no matter where they are,” he said.

Throughout Russman’s time at WVU he said his favorite memory was when he traveled to New Orleans to watch the Mountaineers take on the Louisiana State University Tigers.

Aside from his studies and enjoying being a Mountaineer, Russman said his passions in life are music, his fraternity Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and

his family.

Russman said he decided to apply for homecoming king to show the University what being a Mountaineer is truly about.

“I know what it means to represent not only this University, but this state on a national stage, by performing numerous places in front of hundreds of thousands of people with the Mountaineer Marching Band,” he said.

When asked what one word best describes him, Russman said, “personable.”

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University in the near future.

“We’ve been hearing time and time again in our casual meetings with the provost, the president and the faculty senate that there are very positive feelings towards the creation of this office,” Seebaugh said.

BOG member Katie Heller,

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both realize they need to sacrifice on their platforms in order to successfully run the government.”

Neil Berch, an associate professor of political science, said the shutdown is predicted to come to a close before the nation reaches the debt ceiling next week.

“They may create a short-term resolution, and then we may go through all this again in a few

weeks,” Berch said. “They may decide to extend (2012’s) budget for a few weeks while they work out details.”

Berch spoke about a continuing resolution, which will simply put off a bill declaring this year’s new budget.

By putting off an inevitable decision, Congress has forced millions of people to live without pay. Until the two parties reach an agreement, the shutdown will continue. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

one month to grow their beard.

Nov. 16, contestants will return to the Mountainlair for judgment day, and three will win.

Winners will receive a plaque, along with bragging rights. The first place winner receives $100, the second place winner receives $75 and the third place winner receives $50.

Kimble said he is looking for a competitor with dedication to his beard.

“This is one of the most unique experiences, and I don’t know of another school that does this,” Khe said. “I’m looking forward to seeing what these guys can grow.

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Barthelmess said she believes she should be crowned homecoming queen because her academic accomplishments and life experiences combine to make her the perfect representation of a successful WVU student.

“My academics are very important to me, but I know the college experience is more than classroom time,” she said. “I’ve really made an effort to be involved in different types of campus activities and make the most of the opportunities here.

Shawn Russman is a senior elementary education student, with a specialty in middle school science, from Pittsburgh.

Russman said his desire to attend WVU began when his brother attended WVU. “I fell in love with ‘The Pride of West Virginia’ marching band, the University and the beautiful campus,” he said.

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NYPD undercover officer in biker melee unmasked NEW YORK (AP) — An undercover police detective accused of punching out an SUV window during a motorcycle rally that descended into violence was unmasked Wednesday in a courtroom where he was confronted with serious assault charges.

But Detective Wojciech Braszczok’s lawyer insisted he would be exonerated by the very video prosecutors say incriminates him in the Sept. 29 melee.

“The allegation is that he struck the rear portion hatchback window, which has a gaping hole already in it; it’s already destroyed,” attorney John Arlia said. “Under the law, it’s a fatal flaw.

You can’t break what’s already broken.”

Arlia said the video

clearly shows Braszczok didn’t participate in the eventual attack on the SUV driver and was nowhere near him. Braszczok hasn’t been charged with assaulting the driver, Alexian Lien, who authorities say was pulled from his Range Rover and beaten on the street by other motorcyclists.

Braszczok, who appeared in court sporting a beard and wearing a hooded sweatshirt and camouflage pants, was charged with assault and criminal mischief.

Cameras were barred in the courtroom because Braszczok’s lawyer said his safety would be jeopardized. Braszczok hid his face in his hood when he left court after posting bond.

Braszczok, a married father of two, has been on

the job for a decade. He has worked in the New York Police Department’s intelligence division, quietly infiltrating and investigating. His lawyer said he has served “valiantly.”

But prosecutors said Braszczok was an active participant in the attack.

Braszczok was off duty when he joined the rally of more than 1,000 motorcyclists. Police say the bloody encounter was touched off when a motorcyclist and Lien’s SUV bumped. Video captured at the scene shows riders swarming around the SUV before the driver takes off, running over biker Edwin Mieses Jr. Mieses, of Lawrence, Mass., broke his legs and suffered spine injuries that will leave him paralyzed,

his family has said. He had gotten off his motorcycle to defuse the tense situation when he was mowed over, the family said.

Bikers give chase up Manhattan’s West Side Highway, caught up with the SUV, smashed the driver’s side window and dragged Lien out, authorities say.

Braszczok did nothing to stop the assault, prosecutors said. He didn’t call 911 and didn’t report it to his superiors for two days, and then when he did he lied about it, Assistant District Attorney Samantha Turino said.

At first Braszczok told investigators he didn’t see the attack, then changed his story to say he saw it but didn’t participate, she said.

The detective was stripped of his gun and

badge after internal affairs detectives discovered he was present for at least part of the encounter. He initially told authorities and his union that he left without intervening in part because of his role as an undercover officer.

Uniformed officers, even off duty, are expected to jump in if a crime is occurring, but rules are murkier for undercover officers, who face blowing their covers if they come forward.

Investigators discovered video evidence showing Braszczok punching an already damaged back window, causing it to shatter, then twice kicking the passenger side of the SUV before leaving the scene, prosecutors said.

Several bikers also have

been charged with attacking Lien or his SUV or instigating the melee.

Clint Caldwell was charged Wednesday with gang assault after prosecutors said he pulled the shattered glass from Lien’s window and reached inside the SUV. His lawyer said there’s no video showing him with his hands inside the SUV. Police charged another biker, James Kuehne, with gang assault, weapon possession and other crimes. It was unclear if Kuehne had an attorney, and a message left at his Brooklyn home wasn’t immediately returned.

Lien’s wife has said he fled to protect her and their 2-year-old daughter. Lien hasn’t been charged with any crime.

Jupiter-bound craft runs into problem after flyby

This Artist’s rendering depicts NASA’s Juno spacecraft with Jupiter in the background. NASA’s Jupiter-bound spacecraft will swing by Earth for one last visit Wednesday before speeding to the outer solar system. Wednesday’s flyby allows the Juno spacecraft to gather the momentum it needs to arrive at Jupiter in 2016.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — NASA’s Jupiter-bound spacecraft hit a snag Wednesday soon after it used Earth as a gravity slingshot to hurtle toward the outer solar system, but mission managers said it’s on course to arrive at the giant planet in 2016.

Juno emerged from Earth’s shadow in safe mode, a state that spacecraft are programmed to go into when there’s some trouble.

Despite the problem, “we believe we are on track as planned to Jupiter,” said project manager Rick Nybakken of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which manages the $1.1 billion mission.

Engineers c o nt i n ued to diagnose the issue, which occurred after Juno whipped around Earth in a momentum-gathering flyby. Up until Wednesday, Juno had been in excellent health. While in safe mode, it can communicate with ground controllers, but its activities are limited.

Previous missions to the outer solar system have used Earth as a celestial springboard since there’s no rocket powerful enough

to make a direct flight. The Galileo spacecraft buzzed

by Earth twice in the 1990s en route to Jupiter, the solar system’s largest planet located 484 million miles from the sun.

Launched in 2011, Juno flew beyond the orbit of Mars, Earth’s closest planetary neighbor, before looping back toward our home planet for a quick visit.

Wednesday’s rendezvous boosted Juno’s speed from 78,000 mph relative to the sun to 87,000 mph – enough momentum to cruise past the asteroid belt to Jupiter, where it should arrive in 2016.

During the swing past Earth, Juno snapped pictures. The solar-powered, windmill-shaped spacecraft slipped into Earth’s shadow as planned, but engineers were puzzled by the too little data it sent back afterward. At closest approach, it hurtled 350 miles above the ocean off the coast of South Africa.

NASA said skywatchers with binoculars or a small telescope might have seen it streak across the sky, weather permitting. Ham

radio operators around the globe were encouraged to say “Hi” in Morse code – a message that might be detected by Juno’s radio.

By space mission standards, Juno’s Earth rendezvous was low-key compared with the Curiosity rover’s nail-biting landing on Mars last year, which drew crowds. Since flybys have been executed before, project managers predicted a smooth flight.

The unexpected problem causes “a moderate level of concern,” Nybakken said.

Despite a government shutdown that has prevented NASA from updating its website or tweeting, the space agency’s missions

continue to operate. Earlier stand how the giant planet this week, NASA’s newest formed. spacecraft, LADEE, slipped into orbit around the moon.

Since the 1970s, spacecraft have circled or flown past Jupiter including the Voyagers, Pioneers, Galileo, Ulysses, Cassini and, most recently, the New Horizons barreling toward Pluto. Missions have beamed back stunning views of Jupiter’s trademark Great Red Spot, a raging hurricane-like storm, and its many moons.

Juno promises to inch closer to Jupiter than previous spacecraft, orbiting the planet for at least a year and studying its cloud-covered atmosphere and mysterious interior to better under-

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Celebrating differences: Coming Out Day Lesbians, gays, transgenders and bisexuals are often in the news as victims of bullying, bigotry and various hate crimes.

With the celebration of National Coming Out Day, West Virginia University students instead step up to show support for the LGBT community.

While coming out usually refers to an individual publicly acknowledging their sexual preference, the on-campus student organization Spectrum heading the event made sure

no student felt excluded from coming out in their own way, whether it be as a loner or a musician or a cat lover.

While the LGBT community has only grown in recent years, the necessity and success of celebrations like National Coming Out Day do more than showcase support for these students: they show everyone has their own identity.

Encouraging the similarities between straight and gay, bisexual, lesbian, transgender and question-

ing individuals does more than just result in a successful Coming Out Day, it shows how these people are really no different than those who are more inclined to relate with “health nut” than they are “bisexual.”

Coming Out Day, and other events that rally the support of both straight and gay individuals, does the job of making the latter feel welcome, comfortable and even celebrated for their differences by showing we all have qualities

that make us who we are.

Regardless of your affiliation or views on the LGBT community, it is important to understand the factors that make us all unique should be kept separate from political agendas and opinions.

October is designated as LGBTQ History Month, and as such Spectrum encourages all students, regardless of sexual identity or preference, to join in on their discussions and events.

Despite LGBTQ His-

tory Month, however, our community would do well to show more support for not just the LGBT community, but any outsiders frequently targeted for bullying and general mistreatment. With programs like National Coming Out Day, our University does more than just show support: it brings us all together to celebrate the aspects that, inadvertently, make us all unique in the end.

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Social media monitoring a promising step for schools emily torbett guest columnist

A California public school district has recently become the center of controversy after reports of monitoring students’ social media accounts became public.

The Glendale Unified School District in Glendale, Calif., paid Hermosa Beach firm Geo Listening a reported $40,000 to monitor their students’ use of popular social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The firm then reports findings of posts linked to things such as drinking, drug use, bullying and inappropriate use of technology on school

grounds to school officials.

The District piloted the program in the spring, and until accounts of its discussion in a school board meeting became public, students were completely unaware much of their Internet use was being carefully watched. Anything they posted publicly (that is, not on a private or protected page) was seen by Geo Listening, and then potentially turned over to school administrators.

Although the use of such tactics by school districts is rare, it could become standard for schools in the future. In fact, Geo Listening expects to have more than 3,000 school districts across the country, and even some international clients, by the

end of the 2013-14 school year.

“We built this for the kids,” said Chris Frydych, Geo Listening’s CEO. “I just really wanted to have a greater impact in some of the areas involving school climate.”

Frydrych said he believes the service will help school officials learn more about their students and be better equipped to help them succeed. By reporting posts about bullying, violence and potential suicide, he said he hopes to make schools a safer place for students.

“We don’t interpret, we just provide information,” Frydrych said. “We get that information to people who work there every day and help.”

Although many have at-

tacked the school district’s use of Geo Listening’s services as an invasion of privacy, as well as its hefty price tag, it seems to have already been worth the cost and criticism. Glendale superintendent Richard Sheehan defended the program and said during its pilot phase, the district was able to intervene with a student who was contemplating suicide on social media.

“We were able to save a life,” Sheehan told CNN. While there are certain limitations that exist when it comes to monitoring the lives of students outside of school, services like those provided by Geo Listening, when used appropriately, can be a very useful tool for school administrators.

Although many will argue tracking students on social media is an invasion of privacy, they seem to forget anything posted online is no longer private. If schools can use information that is already public and viewable by anyone, then they have by no means overstepped their bounds. Using such information to improve the quality of students’ lives is an innovative use of social media.

Social media monitoring is not only useful for calling attention to bad behavior by students, it actually has the potential to prevent it in the first place. Everyone knows people always act differently when they know they’re being watched. If students know their school principal

could potentially see what hateful things they’re saying to their classmate on Twitter, they might think twice before hitting the “send” button. Students will learn to use the Internet more appropriately if they are held accountable for what they say and do on social media sites.

The safety and well-being of students is paramount.

Because so much of their lives is now on the Internet, school administrators need the tools to use it effectively.

Implementation of social media monitoring is a promising step toward schools that are geared to better serve the student of the Internet age. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

Morgantown’s roundabout expensive, confusing infrastructure

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The roundabout may put an ending to the high number of car accidents that occur at the entrance of the Mileground per day.

Austin rempel columnist

I’ve made a shocking discovery and have rushed to write an account for the world. I’ve uncovered a magical place off the Mileground, a spot where all rules of logic and science cease to exist, and chaos is left to reign.

No, friends, I’m not talking about the Matrix. This mystical location is the roundabout, a complicated fixture built to confuse and bewilder the unaware.

Made to ease the traffic burden of a crucial intersection, this geometric pattern from hell alleviates congestion only in the sense that drivers avoid it like the plague, choosing instead

to take the perilous trek through Moria or the mountain pass at Stewartstown Road.

Anyone driving through Morgantown at rush hour will see our traffic issues, and the astute observer will see the need for more driving lanes, longer or shorter lights at key intersections and a few strategically placed yield signs.

None but the most vile super villain would suggest a roundabout, especially with an expensive construction cost and an even busier intersection half a mile down the road.

I have a confession to make, though: this is not the first time I’ve encountered a dislocated piece of the Bermuda Triangle.

D.C. is full of these tricky

intersections, and it’s my opinion they are partly responsible for the population of the city – people go there and can’t find their way out.

I waited almost a year before moving for this very reason. Each attempt to leave resulted in being forced deeper into the city.

Of course, city planners tell us to wait, that full use of the new auto whirly-gig won’t be realized for another few years. But no one wants to wait.

With potholes large enough to swallow a Fiat, we want solutions now. Fix the roads by actually fixing the roads, not adding shapes to the mess. What’s next, a round-a-trapezoid? Something that allows eight lanes of traffic to come together, where they’ll all drive the

merry-go-round before returning to their unacceptable long wait time at the next light? The idea is counterproductive, confusing and downright wasteful.

Even so, there are economic opportunities for the industrious student. A guided tour through this labyrinth could yield riches from the bewildered traveler. Willing to shoulder any price to get across, wayward adventurers would be forced to pay the price or wonder aimlessly in search of an exit. There would even be tax benefits for employing highly skilled Sherpas for this journey, though few would want to leave the safety of Mt. Everest to face this monumental task. Still, where there is a will, there is a way.

In truth, I’m not sure whose brilliant idea it was to borrow Europe’s greatest civic engineering mistake and bring it to the Mountain State, but with constant construction and more patchwork than roads, the finest minds in Morgantown surely could have spent the money elsewhere.

The wise urban planner would heed our mistakes and favor the more traditional crossroads. Sometimes the known is safe, and those often-cursed red lights are a small price to pay for the certainty of reaching your destination.

Do not despair, for all is not lost. After some research, I have found a useful purpose for this traffic disaster. Physics tells us the faster an object moves, the

faster that object also moves through time. So if one could approach the roundabout at near light speed he or she could leave for class late and arrive early. If Doc Brown of “Back to the Future” fame had known this, his quest for a flux capacitor would never have happened, the Libyans would still have their pinball parts, and Marty McFly would never have kissed his mother.

Until the city starts listening to the voices of its residents, we really don’t have any recourse. Really, all you can have is hope when you’re approaching the roundabout.

Having said that, I’m headed to the Mileground.

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24 Ship destroyer in Sinbad’s fifth voyage 25 Pound 34 Dilemma for Jonah 35 Eggs 36 Coastal raptor 37 Astrological Ram 38 Econ. yardstick 39 ZZ Top and Cream 40 Campus military org.

41 Hat with a tassel 42 __ City, Oklahoma 43 Pound 47 Homer’s neighbor 48 Chaired, say 49 Degenerate 53 Rte. provider 54 Astrological edge 58 Pound 61 Capital on the Aar 62 Holiday __ 63 Church centerpiece 64 Place 65 One may have a sitter 66 Small world?

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13 Overthrows, maybe 18 Coffee, tea or milk option 19 Fuss 23 Whiskey orders 24 Invitation initials 25 Group in a hive 26 Severe pang 27 Eastern yogurt condiment 28 Smart guys?

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31 Camera-to-telescope adapter 32 Methuselah’s father 33 Posed again 38 Opposite of hawed 39 Adorned in a prankish way 41 Lets go 44 Let go, as a prisoner 45 Show off 46 Fray, e.g.

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BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you demonstrate your strength and ability to come through for others. Friendships from all walks of life add to the quality of your life. Be ready to respond to different people and unique situations. Someone from a distance will make an enormous impact on you, as this person frequently presents an outside perspective. If you are single, a new bond could become more. You will choose someone who is intriguing and different from you.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH Your vision upon waking today could change rather quickly.

Where you might have thought you were free to explore some new ideas, you could discover that you are in a

position to take the lead. Your intuition will guide you in new direction.

Tonight: Revise your plans.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHHH Try to see what it’s like to walk in someone else’s shoes. Detach by taking a walk around the block or by doing some yoga. This will work wonders, as you’ll be able to see a situation in a new light. Bring your new understanding into a discussion. Tonight: Let your mind lead.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHHH You know the power of one-on-one relating. If you have a question about what choices you should make, follow through and ask. One key person might be more influential and responsive than others. Reach out to this person more often. Tonight: Opt for some closeness.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH You might not be as in control as you might like today. Others continue to seek you out, and you will feel the need to respond. Someone could inspire you to follow an offbeat course, even if it’s just in making weekend plans. Why Not? Tonight: Only with favorite people.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHH Pace yourself, and know what you must do. You have the energy to carry you through a major project. Use it well.

A long-overdue conversation with a partner will feel right-on. You even might be inspired to head in a new direction. Tonight: Choose a relaxing activity.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH You won’t be able to contain yourself, even in the most serious of situations.

Your mind seems to be everywhere

except where it needs to be. A new friend will understand you. Clear up what is going on, so that you can be more present. Tonight: Be naughty and nice.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHH A personal or domestic issue dominates your thoughts. Realize that you might need to make a decision about an investment involving real estate.

Check in with some wise and supportive friends for feedback. Don’t act until you are 100 percent sure of yourself. Tonight: Head home.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHH You will ask the right questions, but someone might be reactive and cause some confusion. It is possible that this person is mixed up, and the fog that emanates from him or her is reflective of his or her mindset. Be willing to start a discussion on a ba-

sic level. Tonight: Hang out.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHH You have a certain naivete when it comes to money, as you believe that the cost of a venture is far less than it really is. Explore the price with several people before you make any commitments. You might need to revise your finances. Tonight: Play it conservatively.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHH You will get past momentary episodes of confusion. Your sense of direction will help you break past a barrier. Do not hesitate to find experts or those in the know. Someone might say something that could cause you to regroup and head in a new direction. Tonight: As you like it.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHHH One-on-one relating re-

mains pivotal in breaking past someone’s anger issues. You still might decide to do nothing and let time work its wonders. You would be wise not to count on that premise succeeding. If you care, you must venture out. Tonight: Not to be found.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH Meetings and networking need to take a high priority right now. Be aware of your limitations when dealing with a friend in a business situation. “Separate business and pleasure” would be a good motto for you to live by today. Tonight: Go where the crowds are.

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Kardashian Khaos: Kris and Bruce to split, Odom absent from show by mitchell glazier correspondent @dailyathenaeum

Tu e s d a y marked a very different day for Team Kardashian.

Kris Jenner took to a tabloid news station to confirm the status of her marriage to Olympian Bruce Jenner.

“We are living separately and we are much happier this way,” she said.

The couple, who have been married for 22 years, have two children together – Kendall, 18, and Kylie, 16.

Following the announcement of their separation, Bruce said, “I’m doing great.”

The couple has been separated for a year. Bruce, 63, has been living at the family’s Malibu compound while Kris remains at the family’s Hidden Hills es-

tate, where their television series is filmed.

Kris and Bruce neglected to sign a prenuptial agreement, and a whopping $125 million dollar fortune is at stake between the couple.

When asked her opinion of the family’s E! television series, freshman English student Meredith Ramella said she was not surprised about the couple’s split.

“It’s (the TV series) completely tearing the family apart,” she said.

For those who follow the family’s E! smash-hit, trouble has also seeped into the marriage of Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian–Odom.

Lamar, who plays basketball for the Los Angeles Clippers, has reportedly been suffering from depression and drug addiction.

The NBA star was arrested for driving under the influence in late August.

On Sunday’s episode of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” Khloe declared to cameras, “I mean there’s a lot of emotional issues I think Lamar has.”

Lamar’s absence from the show caused many to believe the NBA star was being treated by addiction specialists.

“You know I do want to help (and) cater to Lamar, but there’s also only so much anybody could take,” Khloe said.

The family, despite these marriage conflicts, has kept their issues under wraps in recent weeks, making red carpet appearances and posing for cameras while perusing Rodeo Drive.

Kris, in an upcoming is-

sue of US magazine, insists that interactions between the now-separated couple are genuine on the television show.

Khloe and Lamar, whose struggles are beginning to appear in episodes of the show, will escalate in the coming weeks. Much of the family’s fortune rests upon media ventures and sponsors, which stem from social networks such as Celebuzz.com, Twitter and Instagram, and further details are expected to hit media powerhouses in the following days.

The New York Daily News reported that production of the E! Network’s darling, which generates millions of dollars in revenue each season, will not be halted despite apparent strife in the family. msstarz.com

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Kris and Bruce Jenner announced Tuesday they’re filing for divorce.

Fright Farm to thrill patrons with ‘A Victorian Nightmare’ theme by carly smith a&E writer @dailyathenaeum

Fright Farm recently debuted their new spooky theme for the grand opening of the haunted attraction for the season. The theme for the 2013 season, “A Victorian Nightmare,”is based on the story of Lady Franklin.

Set in England in the 1840s, the story begins with Lord Edward and Lady Franklin, who are happily living in their mansion. Without warning, their 10-yearold son falls ill and dies.

Devastated, Lady Franklin seeks the assistance of the dark arts, a medium, an alchemist, witches and a mad scientist.

As a result of consulting with the dead, evil spirits find and take over her body, sending her into a psychotic state and she kills everyone who lives in the mansion.

The three main attractions at Fright Farm are the haunted mansion, the haunted hayride and

the terror maze. The new theme called for major reconstruction of the existing attractions.

“We spent three months making all-new scenes,” said Mike Rich, one of the three owners of Rich Farms and Fright Farm.

The haunted mansion takes you through the home of Lady Franklin and Lord Edward. Visitors will make their way through a cemetery, an underground mausoleum and the house, which is haunted by the spirits of those killed by Lady Franklin.

“Usually the haunted mansion is the most popular,” Rich said. “It’s so large, it’s like walking through a movie set.”

The haunted hayride travels through the estate, where the evil spirits took over, leaving horror lurking around every corner.

The 10,000-square-foot terror maze is sure to thrill with eerie music.

Fright Farm is the largest haunted attraction in West-

ern Pennsylvania; it has more than 100 actors working per shift, and every character is terrifyingly realistic.

“We pride ourselves in the fact that we use professional makeup and no masks,” Rich said. “We make our own costumes and prosthetics.”

Fright Farm offers fun for all ages, with family nights, movies and concerts all tak-

Marijuana advocates to hold benefit at 123 Tonight, 123 Pleasant Street will host the NORMLFEST featuring Hello June, Sonic Cinema Presents, The Tom Batchelor Band and 600lbs of Sin. The concert will benefit WV NORML, an advocacy group for medical marijuana and marijuana policy in the state.

The concert will be held as part of Marijuana Prohibition Awareness Month, a cause the group is excited to promote.

“The debate for legalization is viewed as such a major issue in America, and it’s important for functions like this to raise awareness by creating a voice for the people,” said Adam Payne, owner of Music To Your Ears Productions.

“I support NORML’s efforts, because I strongly believe in the legalization of cannabis for both medicinal and recreational use and cultivation of hemp for

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Fright Farm is located 30 minutes from Morgantown.

the endless list of positive functions it contains.”

According to Payne, the state of West Virginia would benefit tremendously from legalization.

“Taxable revenue, improving quality of (American) made products, eliminating pharmaceutical dependency, lowering prison convictions and, of course, medicinal purposes are all points that need to be driven into the lawmakers until the realize how beneficial this would be for our state,” Payne said. “It’s sad to me that lawmakers in the ‘20s and ‘30s decided what was legal and illegal in this country.”

The show is set to begin at 10 p.m. Anyone 18 and older is welcome, and cover is $10. All proceeds benefit NORML. —ljp

ing place at the venue.

Wednesday nights are student nights, during which there is a discount on tickets with a student ID. Thursday nights are charity discount nights, during which patrons receive $5 off a ticket when they donate an item to the Fayette County Mission and Friends of Animals.

Fright Farm also offers a

VIP area, where groups of 20 or more can rent a tent and an attraction and also have a bonfire.

Tickets are $25 for all three attractions. Fright Farm also will offer express passes for $15 extra this year that allow you to jump to the front of the line and be the first to get a scare.

Fright Farm is open

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King, Mellencamp musical kicks off tour BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — A musical production that’s a result of a collaboration between rocker John Mellencamp and horror writer Stephen King is launching a 20-city theatrical tour in Indiana.

“Ghost Brothers of Darkland County” was 13 years in the making as King and Mellencamp worked on it between what the rocker calls their “real jobs.”

The musical’s roots lie in a cabin Mellencamp bought on Lake Monroe in southern Indiana to use as a family retreat. He said he quickly noticed strange occurrences, such as window blinds opening and items moving around. He learned from the previous

owners that the cabin was believed to be haunted by two young men who had died there decades before in a quarrel over a girl.

Mellencamp went to King with an idea for a musical play featuring two brothers who are ghosts and haunt the cabin.

“I just kind of went ... that’s my sweet spot,” King said.

The unconventional musical, which King describes as a “real hybrid of the musical experience and radio show,” has evolved since the pair conceived the idea. Spoken words drive the story just as they do in a play.

The music helps flesh out

the characters.

King said the pair met in Florida, New York, Maine and at Mellencamp’s southern Indiana studio to work on the production.

Mellencamp said they don’t have a long-range plan for the show, but both say they never set out to do a traditional Broadway production.

“I don’t have a problem with Broadway, but I do think that a lot of the shows and a lot of the musicals are really, really big. And we wanted to do something that was kind of like `Big River,’” King said. “It was a little bit smaller, a little bit grittier, a little bit more downhome America.”

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The Stone Temple Pilots are writing a new page in their history. After firing lead singer Scott Weiland in January, they welcomed a new lead singer and released a new EP this week.

The much anticipated EP, “High Rise” is the debut for the Stone Temple Pilots with Chester Bennington.

Bennington was previously the lead singer of Linkin

Park. It came as a surprise to see them replace their lead singer with someone from a well-known band with a very specific sound.

Weiland gave the Stone Temple Pilots a very distinctive sound, and while firing him made the band easier to continue in the long run, it also made it difficult to search for a new lead singer.

I wasn’t sure what to expect from the new singer and old band, because of their differences in music.

The first single from

the EP, “Out of Time,” would not be disappointing for people who do not know the Stone Temple Pilots, but I found it disappointing; it sounded like Bennington was trying to be Weiland. The song sounded phenomenal, but it just felt wrong to hear something almost identical to the other singer’s style.

That disappointment continued with the second song, “Black Heart,” which sounds very similar to some of their older and more popular songs,

‘Glee’ episode honors Monteith’s death LOS ANGELES (AP) — Other TV series have woven a cast member’s death into an episode honoring them and their character.

But “Glee” has an especially sensitive task.

The Fox series will pay tribute tonight to Cory Monteith, who was found dead in a Canadian hotel room in July of an accidental alcohol and drug overdose that ended his long, self-described fight against addiction at age 31.

Monteith’s death is especially haunting given the character he played, a handsome Big Man on Campus with a sweet smile and big heart, one whose toughest problems involved dating and chastity or whether to align with glee club outsiders or the in-crowd football team.

There’s also the uneasy knowledge that when Lea Michele’s character, Rachel, cries over boyfriend Finn, it mirrors the actress’ grief over losing her offscreen romantic partner.

She dedicated her recent Teen Choice Award to Monteith, accepting with tears and wearing a necklace that spelled out “Cory.”

Any real loss is difficult to cope with in the framework of fiction. But the deaths of sitcom stars John Ritter of “8 Simple Rules for Dating my Teenage Daughter” in 2003 and that in 1985 of Nicholas Colasanto, the bartender nicknamed Coach in “Cheers,” were illness-related and less fraught in their translation to on-air tributes.

such as “Plush” and “Big Empty.”

It is not a bad thing to replace a part of a band if it is needed.

However, if the Stone Temple Pilots went to the trouble of introducing a new singer, I would expect the first few singles to sound a little different than their previous material.

The second part of the five-song EP was a little different though. “Same on the Inside” gave a better representation of the sound I hope to hear from

the band in the future, and the differences continued from that point.

The other songs sounded like an interesting mix of Stone Temple Pilots and Linkin Park. The two make very different styles of music and represent different genres of rock, but the two sounds combined to make something that sounded both original and cool.

This new sound is a mix of pop/punk and old-school grunge rock for which the Stone Temple Pilots were known.

If the band continues with this new sound, it is possible they could keep old fans and gain new ones.

If that does end up happening, it will accomplish exactly what they needed as a band when they replaced Weiland. Overall, the EP is successful if it is possible to look past the first two songs.

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Lea Michele and Cory Monteith pose for a photo prior to Monteith’s death.

Some observers have sug- overdose. It doesn’t matter,” gested that the “Glee” epi- O’Malley said. “He’s gone sode should treat Monteith and you’re never going to with dignity but not ignore see him again, and so now the scourge of addiction you gotta go to work, you got that cut short his life – espe- to honor his life, you’re trycially on a series that’s reg- ing to honor his fans’ relaularly delivered life lessons tionship with the character.” on big topics such as tolerHe said the episode inance within its song-filled cluded “the most emotional framework. scene I’ve ever acted in my Last month’s Emmy entire life,” and called MonAwards remembered Mon- teith “a real bright light.” teith, with “Glee” star Jane In a Fox promotion for the Lynch calling his death a episode titled “The Quar“tragic reminder of the ra- terback,” students are seen pacious, senseless destruc- gathered at an ad hoc metion that is brought on by morial display at Finn’s high addiction.” school locker, while another “Glee” creator Ryan Mur- scene shows a weeping Raphy has said that drugs will chel being comforted by not be the cause of Finn’s glee club teacher Will (Matdeath. thew Morrison).

However, Fox Chairman A mournful version of Kevin Reilly told members of Bob Dylan’s “Make You Feel the Television Critics Associ- My Love” performed by Miation last August that the ep- chele is heard on the promo isode would deal with “the soundtrack. Other songs in incidents involved in Cory’s the episode include covpassing and the drug abuse ers of “Seasons of Love” in particular,” and that pub- from the Broadway musilic service announcements cal “Rent”; James Taylor’s involving cast members “Fire & Rain”; The Pretendwould air with it. ers’ “I’ll Stand by You”; The Mike O’Malley, who Band Perry’s “If I Die Young” played stepdad Kurt Hum- and Bruce Springsteen’s “No mel to Monteith’s Finn, of- Surrender.” fered his take on the issue.

“Glee” will take a break of “He dies of cancer, in a car several weeks after the Monaccident, he dies of old age, teith tribute as the network he dies because of a drug airs baseball’s World Series.

The WVU Wind Symphony performs at the Creative Arts Center Tuesday night.

The West Virginia University Wind Symphony is comprised of 50 members and features the best wind and percussion performers the University has to offer.

Under the direction of John Hendricks III and Dearl J. Drury, the group rehearses three days a week to perform four or five concerts each year.

Tuesday night’s concert featured the following ar-

rangements: “Frenergy” by John Estacio; “Toccata Marziale” by Ralph Williams; “Sunrise at Angel’s Gate” by Philip Sparke; “Olympia Hippodrome March” by Russell Alexander; “Outdoor Overture” by Aaron Copland; “Gazebo Dances” by John Corigliano; and “March from Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Carl Maria von Weber” by Paul Hindemith.

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Legendary singer-songwriters Tim O’Brien and Darrell Scott will make their way to The Metropolitan Theatre Friday at 7 p.m. for a performance in O’Brien’s home state.

Born in Wheeling, W.Va., and well-known in the folk music world, O’Brien is a multi-instrumentalist– playing the guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, bouzouki and mandocello.

O’Brien said bluegrass’s earlier roots in Irish ballads and swing music shape his conceptions of the genre and his own musical style. “(Throughout) the years, my music has become a certain thing. Each time I go into the studio to make a new album, I could make an Irish record or a bluegrass record or a country record … but it seems artificial to sift anything out,” O’Brien said.

“I feel like I’d be leaving out something important. In the end, I just try to make it round.”

O’Brien first met Scott years ago when they got together for a “pickin’ party” thrown by Sam Bush, another famous folk/bluegrass artist.

Scott originally hails from

Kentucky, but he’s been living in Nashville, Tenn., since the mid-1990s. Scott has collaborated with such famous musicians as Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris and others.

Scott is also responsible for penning famous songs like “It’s a Great Day to be Alive” by Travis Tritt, “Long Time Gone” by Dixie Chicks and “Family Tree”

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The combination of such a talented duo has culminated in their second studio album in nearly 13 years, “Memories and Moments”.

The new album is comprised of five songs from each musician and includes one collaboration, “Keep Your Dirty Lights On,” as well as covers of songs from Hank Williams, George Jones and John Prine.

You can hear the pair’s Southern and Appalachian roots from their sound to their subject matter – “Keep Your Dirty Lights On” is about mountaintop removal – and their musical unity clearly comes from the comfort of playing together for such a long time.

The duo’s opening act will be Todd Burge, another West Virginia native living in Parkersburg.

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Burge’s music is storytelling through and through.

He has songs about everything from a hunger-crazed squirrel losing his religion to a man who buys a Jesus night light for every outlet in his house.

“I feel that I’ve built one character out of many here.

He/she is following life’s path and along the way is blocked by insecurity, pre-

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Odom pleads not guilty LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBA player Lamar Odom has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence in connection with his arrest in August.

Odom didn’t appear in court for the arraignment Wednesday and his attorney entered the plea on his behalf.

A pretrial hearing was set for Nov. 8.

The DUI charge against the 33-year-old former Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers player includes an allegation that Odom refused to take a chemical test. According to

California law, a motorist forfeits their license for a year if they refuse a breath or blood test.

He was arrested Aug. 30 after his Mercedes-Benz SUV was spotted weaving on a freeway in the Studio City section of Los Angeles.

Odom remains free on $15,000 bail. The husband of reality TV star Khloe Kardashian could face six months in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted.

Odom played for the Clippers last season. He is now a free agent.

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dictions of the world’s impending doom, religious fanaticism, fatalistic egoism and less,” Burge said. “I certainly hope you have trouble relating to these twisted stories, but enjoy them all the same. We certainly enjoyed recording them for you.”

O’Brien, who has known and worked with Burge for years, said Burge is a talented and exceptional sto-

ryteller because he is able to relate his vision of the world while still maintaining a child-like lightheartedness.

“Todd Burge inhabits his invented characters. The scat singing and lyrical humor lighten the mood of some heavy subjects, letting his insights sneak up on you. He just keeps getting better and better,” O’Brien said.

This evening of uplifting folk music with a clear Appalachian bent is sure to entertain locals both young and old.

Ticket prices are $31-36 and are available at www. deeprootsproductions. com. For more information, contact The Met at (304) 291-4884. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Dopapod to bring multitude of genres to 123

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Tim O’Brien and Darrell Scott will bring their bluegrass music to The Met.

Jam-band Dopapod will play Friday at 123 Pleasant Street.

Formed in Boston in 2007, the group possesses an individual style, which includes a multitude of different genres, ranging from rock to electronica and metal to funk.

“We never decided on any style,” said Rob Compa, Dopapod guitarist. “It’s just a combination of all our musical influences.”

The quartet, comprised of Eli Winderman on keyboard, Neal Evans on drums, Compa on guitar, Chuck Jones on bass and Luke Stratton on sound and lights, has a wide variety of influences.

Citing a variety of artists from many different genres of music, Compa named the likes of Frank Sinatra to Muse, Korn to the Dead Kennedys and everything in between.

Dopapod has been gaining traction in the

independent music world.

Performing more than 150 shows per year for the last three years has given the band plenty of chances to successfully attract fans. Currently the band has more than 26,000 likes on Facebook, and this number is growing all the time.

The band’s most recent album, “Redivider,” was recorded and released in 2012, less than a year after the last successful record, “Drawn Onward,” released in 2011.

Recording for “Redivider” was all done at Tyrone Farm, a solar-powered farm in Pomfret, Conn. They chose this method against recording in a studio, because they are always aiming to set themselves apart.

Another striking fact to note is “Redivider” is the group’s first album with vocals in the songs. Previous albums showcased their jamming using instruments alone.

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Their super-hybrid style draws in the crowds and keeps them, but this hybrid style isn’t just an accident or simply a random combination of all the members’ different styles and preferences, according to Compa.

“We’re really heavy into c o m p o s i t i o n ,” Compa said. “(We) offer something that’s a little different.”

The group’s sound, although varied, is always smooth and well put together.

Dopapod has made appearances at numerous festivals including Camp Bisco, Mountain Jam,

Gathering Of the Vibes, Bonnaroo, Burning Man, Catskill Chill, Bear Creek, The Big Up and Rootwire.

They obviously enjoy playing live shows and are looking forward to playing at 123. Compa said,the crowd is their inspiration, and “the interaction with other living people” is what makes the shows so enjoyable for the group.

For those who will be in town Friday evening, Dopapod’s show at 123 Pleasant Street is a mustsee event. Their concert promises to be exciting with their genre-defying music. Doors open at 10 p.m. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Actress jumps into ABC’S ‘Wonderland’ rabbit hole LOS ANGELES (AP) -— When Sophie Lowe’s latest visit to Hollywood failed to yield work, the young actress flew back home to Australia and quickly fell down a rabbit hole.

Within a day of returning to Sydney, Lowe had recorded an audition for “Once Upon a Time in Wonderland.” Two days later she was asked to fly back to Los Angeles for another test, and within a week had the starring role of Alice.

“It happened so fast, it was just crazy,” said Lowe, 23, still marveling over the unexpected new chapter in her career that had been focused on movies including the recently released “Adore” with Naomi Watts and Robin Wright.

The ABC series debuting Thursday is a relation of “Once Upon a Time,” which brings fairy tale characters into the real world. “Won-

derland” takes Lewis Carroll’s tale in a different direction, with a mature Alice returned from her adventure to a cynical reception and mental institute.

But Alice has reason to believe in and yearn for what she’s left behind, including the obligatory Cheshire cat and a certain genie, Cyril (Peter Gadiot), who has captured her heart. She seizes a chance to bolt Victorian England and return to the land where possible romance and certain danger await.

There is deep emotion but also stunts to be done and punches to be thrown.

“She’s a very strong woman, mentally and physically,” Lowe said. “It’s really fun to play because usually I play roles that are more weak, (but) this is inspiring to people and even myself.

It’s really uplifting to play a strong woman.”

Lowe is 5-foot-7, but her

delicate face and slender form make her emergence as a rough-and-tumble Alice unexpected. It’s also encouraging to see an actress get onto U.S. TV screens without losing her fresh beauty to the homogenizing glamor factory.

It was the combination of her talent and beguiling look that made her right for “Wonderland,” said executive producers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz.

“The minute we saw her on tape from Sydney it was undeniable,” said Kitsis.

“When she smiles, you immediately root for her. We always wanted Alice to be natural and feel real. We wanted to take the icon to a real woman, and Sophie to us was everything we wanted Alice to be.”

For Lowe, who was born in Sheffield, England, and moved to Australia at age 10 with her parents and brother,

“Wonderland” represents another step in her teenage dream of an acting career.

She studied dance and music at a performing arts school before acting called to her.

“I said, ‘Yep, this is my life, this is who I am. This is where I’m most comfortable, and I’m not going to let anything stop me from doing it,’” she said.

Carroll’s classic has a special place in Lowe’s heart as a childhood favorite. Now it’s carried her into a world of green-screen special effects and working with such established actors as Naveen Andrews of “Lost” as the menacing Jafar.

Producers Horowitz and Kitsis expect Lowe’s talent to take her wherever she wants to go.

“I have no doubt within 10 years she will have credits that put us all in awe,” Kitsis said.

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Junior college transfer wide receiver Kevin White emerging as big play threat for West Virginia offense

BY GREG MADIA MULTIMEDIA EDITOR @DAILYATHENAEUM

Ever since West Virginia wide receiver Kevin White arrived on campus in the spring, many believed White would make an immediate impact in head coach Dana Holgorsen’s offense.

The 6-foot-4 and 210-pound Lackawanna College transfer was supposed to be a big play threat right away.

Unfortunately for White, that didn’t happen. He missed the first game due to

injury, and since then he’s been dealing with catching passes from a different quarterback. Add in the fact he had a key fumble against Oklahoma in Week 2; White didn’t have the start to the 2013 season he was hoping for.

White won’t admit catching passes from different quarterbacks is a problem for him, even in Saturday’s game against Baylor during which the former junior college star had both Clint Trickett and Paul Millard throw him the ball.

“It doesn’t change anything at all,” White. “Sometimes they signal it different, but there is nothing that will affect my game.”

For White, catching passes from two quarterbacks against Baylor Saturday marked the first time he shined in West Virginia’s offense.

After catching just three passes in the three previous games for 34 yards and a score, White finally broke out of his shell against the Bears.

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Noreen becoming a leader for WVU

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Junior Kevin Noreen said he wants a change going into the 2013 men’s basketball season. He said he realizes it starts with him.

Noreen, a native of Minneapolis, is the only player in the frontcourt who has experience. On a roster full of forwards who are either freshmen or junior college transfers, the 6-foot-10 forward is hoping to take on a more vocal role to help rebuild the Mountaineer program.

“Our inside guys obviously have a lot to learn with Kevin Noreen being the only has who has any experience,” said West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins. “They’ve been coachable, they listen, (and) they’re trying. It’s hard when you don’t have the background to do the things that we want to get done.”

While Noreen developed more of a shot in the 201213 season, his work ethic is what West Virginia fans have grown to appreciate.

In terms of coaching effort from players, Huggins said he realizes he doesn’t have to worry about Noreen compared to some of the newer guys on the roster.

The former Mr. Minnesota was voted team captain as a sophomore. Noreen shot 46 percent from the field and averaged 18.2 minutes per contest.

The skilled forward had his best game against Virginia Tech when the Hokies came to Morgantown as an undefeated squad. He had his first career double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds in the Mountaineers’ victory. On the season, Noreen averaged 3.0 points and 4.4 rebounds.

Noreen said he knows his vocal leadership will be key with the newer players.

“I think our new guys are buying in already. My play time (in 2012) translates to this year,” he said. “It’s my fourth year, so I should be focused and mentally prepared everyday. The new big guys we have – they don’t know anything; they haven’t been here.

“I just try to help them out with small questions or where they go on a specific play type of thing.”

Noreen said the effort has been there through the first few practices. While the inexperience may exist, the guys are listening to demands early on.

“I try to help the big guys because I’ve been here. I kind of (have) an idea of what’s go-

ing on and what’s expected,” he said. “Practice is more intense. Coach (Huggins) has been himself, but we’re more accepting of that this year.

“Guys are listening, and when he says something, we’re actually trying and execute it.”

Noreen will have additional roles on this year’s squad, especially playing down in the post. For now, however, his leadership as a big man may be the most important task. amit.batra@mail.wvu.edu

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over the top of the defense, which put White in great position to showcase his talent.

“That was the game plan, to beat them deep,” White said.

White caught seven passes for 130 yards for two touchdowns. He was the lone bright spot in a bad Mountaineer loss Saturday.

“I feel like I’m getting a lot more comfortable; the game seems like it’s getting slower,” White said. “That’ll continue to happen as I play more games; I feel good out there.”

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ceiver doesn’t want the success to stop with the Baylor game. During WVU’s bye week, White is continuing to work to have more success as the season moves along. I He said he will assess his first five college games and move on from there. White said he plans to better himself as a pass-catcher and playmaker for West Virginia’s offense as it tries to find an identity during the second half of the season.

“I’m going to watch film.

I have to be more physical; I have to be more consis-

tent and make every catch that comes my way,” White said. “I have to watch film though and see what I need to correct.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Junior guard Juwan Staten dribbles around a Baylor defender during West Virginia’s loss to the Bears last season.

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After sitting out the entire 2011-12 season due to transfer rules, West Virginia guard Juwan Staten was ready to make an impact in his first season at WVU. Staten was poised to help head coach Bob Huggins in the Mountaineers’ inaugural Big 12 season.

That didn’t happen.

Staten struggled to get acclimated to playing for Huggins and was even benched at one point.

The Dayton University transfer couldn’t quite grasp Huggins’ style of basketball, making the transi-

tion difficult.

“We play a tough style, it is not always the easiest style to learn, and we have a demanding coach,” Staten said. “So, not knowing exactly what you’re supposed to be doing with a demanding coach can be frustrating.”

He struggled to shoot the ball and lacked confidence.

Staten finished 2012-13 with 7.6 points per game as his playing time lessened during the latter half of the season.

Because he wsa upset with how things ended in 2012, Staten re-evaluated his standing in his collegiate career. The West Virginia guard said he realized

he needed to see the corrections in his game to improve it.

“I did a little evaluation over the offseason where I looked at a lot of game film and tape,” Staten said. “I looked at some of the stuff I could do to help this team win games this year.”

After learning he needed serious work on how he played the game in Huggins’ offense, Staten practiced his jump-shooting and three-point shooting to be a more effective in the style his head coach wants him to play.

“I’ve been working on my shooting a lot this offseason, and I’ve definitely improved a lot on my shoot-

ing, so I’m looking forward to playing in the game, so I can show people how hard I’ve been working,” Staten said.

He did all this to prove to Huggins he is ready to play this season. After one week of preseason practice, Huggins is buying into what Staten has done during the offseason. “(Staten’s) been so much better offensively. He’s not hesitating when he’s open; he can step up and make shots,” Huggins said. “He’s doing a better job at the perimeter. I think he’s dramatically improved.”

Huggins said he is truly impressed with Staten’s leadership in the team.

With no seniors on the team, Staten has four years of college experience, making him the veteran of Huggins’ roster.

Staten has gone out of his way to make sure his young teammates understand what Huggins is asking of them.

“Juwan (Staten) has been really, really good. He’s been good from a leadership standpoint,” Huggins said.

Staten said he just felt while improving his game, he might as well improve the way he acts on the court, which can be contagious to the younger players.

“For our coaches to say that we didn’t have any

leadership (in 2012), it really struck home with me,” Staten said. “And I knew we had a lot of new players coming in this year – a lot of freshmen – so I met with the coaches a lot during the offseason to find out what they want to stress to the players so tried to just help out.”

With Huggins and Staten seeing eye to eye for the first time since Staten’s arrival on campus in June 2011, everything seems to be off to a solid start in preseason.

“I understand fully what we’re trying to do, so (Coach Huggins and I) are on the same page,” Staten said. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Prediger off to ‘great start’ for No. 5 West Virginia

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West Virginia University junior Maren Prediger scored a career-high 599 points in air rifle to give the Rifle team victory over Ohio State Saturday.

In a match during which most of her team was a little rusty, Prediger had one of the best performances of her career.

“Maren shot probably one of her best air rifle matches ever. For her to step up and shoot that type of performance in air rifle was just

fantastic,” said West Virginia head coach Jon Hammond.

“I think she’s really improving this year, and this was a great start for her. She’s someone we can count on to be very consistent in air rifle this season” Prediger was only one shot off from tying the NCAA and WVU school air rifle record.

Former Mountaineer Nicco Campriani shot 600 points against Alaska Fairbanks in January 2011.

Campriani tied his careerbest in February 2011, against Columbus State at Kentucky.

Former Mountaineer Petra

Zublasing tied the NCAA record and WVU record set by Campriani inOctober 2011.

Zublasing is the reason Prediger is now at WVU, according to Prediger. Zublasing came to WVU first but still kept in contact with Prediger. She said Zublasing told her to consider coming over to the States. Zublasing then brought Prediger to Hammond’s attention.

Prediger hails from Petersaurach, Germany, where she competed at Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Gymnasium in Windsbach, Germany.

Moving across the world

from your family can be tough on some athletes, but Prediger said she adapted well.

“It wasn’t too hard, because I knew Petra, and with technology like Skype, I keep in contact with my family,” Prediger said.

Prediger finished the 2010 season with five victories in junior women’s 10m air rifle competitions. She then went onto finish first in the 2010 German Championships (398, 101.0).

At the 2011 German Championships, Prediger finished first for the second year

in a row, shooting 398, 100.8.

Prediger earned gold in the women’s 10m air rifle at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia.

In her first year at WVU, Prediger emerged as one of the NCAA’s top rifle shooters.

She made her WVU debut against Ole Miss and finished third with a score of 594.

Prediger matched her career-high with a score of 598, the squad’s top mark, at the team’s NCAA Qualifying Match in Columbus, Ohio.

Prediger finished third at the 2013 GARC Championships with a score of 699.7,

shooting a championshiphigh 597 in the open relay and 102.7 in the final. She also shot toward the team’s smallbore score with a 570 mark.

The junior shot a two-day combined score of 1167 at the GARC and NCAA Championships; it was her top mark of the season.

Prediger said after shooting a 599 in her first time out, she feels more confident this season.

The Mountaineers head to Nebraska Saturday to take on the No. 9 Huskers. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Inconsistency a theme for West Virginia, several teams across Big 12 conference in 2013 CONNOR MURRAY ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR @CONNORKMURRAY

At the midpoint of the 2013 season for West Virginia, the Big 12 conference picture is as unclear as ever. Just as it has been for the Mountaineers, 2013 has been a year of ups and downs within the conference.

The No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners experienced inconsistency at the quarterback position with Trevor Knight starting the season and Blake Bell taking over after Knight’s injury against West Virginia Sept. 7.

After an impressive win on the road against Notre Dame Sept. 28, the Sooners struggled to put away TCU at home, but held on for a 2017 victory over the Horned Frogs. Oklahoma can continue to build its resume and stake a firm claim as the conference’s best team with a win against rival Texas Saturday.

The most surprising team in the Big 12 at this point is No. 20 Texas Tech. Firstyear head coach Kliff Kingsbury led the Red Raiders to a 5-0 record and has done it despite injuries of quarterbacks Michael Brewer and Baker Mayfield.

Having already beat TCU, Texas Tech appears to be a real threat to contend for the Big 12 title this season. Although anything can happen in college football, with a home date against Iowa State Saturday, the Red Raiders appear poised to move their record to 6-0 before coming to Morgantown to take on West Virginia Oct.

19.

The most nationally recognized program in the Big 12 is also the most heavily scrutinized this season.

Head coach Mack Brown and the Texas Longhorns have had a rough 2013. After falling to 1-2 with a loss to Ole Miss, Texas won its first two Big 12 games against Kansas State and Iowa State.

Although the Longhorns are currently tied for first in the conference, quarterback David Ash’s injury has some questioning whether Texas can continue to compete this season. The hopes of the Longhorns (and perhaps Mack Brown’s job security) now lie in the hands of backup quarterback Case McCoy. A dark horse pick to win the conference in the offseason, head coach Art Briles and the No. 16 Baylor Bears are firing on all cylinders.

Led by quarterback Bryce Petty, the Bears have rattled off three straight 70-point performances on their way to a 4-0 start.

The difference for the Bears this season has been the quality play of the defense and the running game led by Lache Seastrunk. Baylor now has the ability to strike quickly in the passing game with Petty or grind out yardage on the ground with Seastrunk. Complementing the best overall offense in the nation is the No. 16 defense in the nation.

After finishing second to last (No. 119) in total defense, Baylor appears to have turned a corner on defense. Petty, Seastrunk and the Bears travel to Manhattan, Kan., Saturday to continue their quest for a perfect

season against Kansas State.

The preseason favorite to win the conference, No. 22 Oklahoma State looked like anything but a BCS caliber team in the last two weeks.

The Cowboys’ offense never got on track after a loss to West Virginia in Morgantown Sept. 28 and was just able to hold on for a 33-29 victory over Kansas State at home Saturday.

In terms of total defense, the best team the Cowboys have faced is Kansas State (No. 45). Quarterback J.W. Walsh and the Cowboy offense will have to find their rhythm in a hurry as they prepare to face the No. 33 defense in the nation in the TCU Horned Frogs Saturday. There is no doubt Oklahoma State has the offensive weapons to contend for the Big 12 title and a berth in a BCS game. However, its defense is a cause for concern. Opponents have averaged 245.5 passing yards per game against the Cowboys’ defense, which is No. 10 in the conference against the pass.

After a lackluster win against William & Mary in the season opener, West Virginia held its own against a tough Oklahoma team in Week 2 in Norman, Okla. Junior quarterback Paul Millard was benched after the first two games in favor of redshirt freshman Ford Childress. Childress then led the Mountaineers to a 41-7 win against Georgia State.

Although it was against an inferior opponent, West Virginia’s offense looked as good as it has all season against the Panthers. If the Georgia State game was the peak of productivity for the

Mountaineer offense, a deep valley came in the form of a shutout loss to rival Maryland the following week.

Following Childress’ injury, redshirt junior Clint Trickett was given the starting quarterback position.

Trickett led West Virginia to an improbable victory over then-No. 11 Oklahoma State in Morgantown in Week 4 but struggled to move the ball against Baylor Saturday as the Mountaineers fell 7342 in Waco, Texas.

Head coach Dana Holgorsen cited communication problems with Trickett for the inconsistency on offense in the last two games.

The quarterback controversy continues to be an issue for West Virginia this season.

At any rate, the Mountaineers have a bye week to figure out their offensive issues before returning to action against No. 20 Texas Tech Oct. 19.

With a record of 2-2, the Kansas Jayhawks may be the most consistent team in the conference. Unfortunately for head coach Charlie Weis, his team has been consistently mediocre. While running back James Sims continues to prove himself as one of the best running backs in the Big 12, running back Tony Pierson has emerged as a big play threat for Kansas. Pierson suffered a head injury against Texas Tech Saturday and could miss time as a result.

With Pierson potentially out of the picture, Sims will have to carry the load for the Kansas offense. The Jayhawks have not won a Big 12 game since 2009. They have eight chances to do so this season, starting with a game

against TCU Saturday.

After a crushing 31-30 loss at home to Texas in their first conference game of the season, the Iowa State Cyclones find themselves at No. 8 in the Big 12 standings, with an overall record of 1-3. Head coach Paul Rhoads was justifiably animated in his postgame press conference after the loss, as several borderline calls went the way of the Longhorns.

Ranked No. 5 or lower in the Big 12 in every team statistical category, the Cyclones don’t do anything exceptionally well. That said, Iowa State has a propensity for springing upsets, especially at home. The Cyclones don’t appear to be headed for bowl eligibility, but they can still play spoiler and have a role in deciding the Big 12 champion.

A year after winning the Big 12 title and playing in the Fiesta Bowl, head coach Bill Snyder and the Kansas State Wildcats are experiencing the growing pains of moving on from Heisman candidate quarterback Collin Klein to the inexperience of junior Jake Waters and sophomore Daniel Sams. Backto-back losses to open Big 12 play have the Wildcats sitting at No. 9 in the conference standings with an overall record of 2-3.

Sams saw his first extensive action of the season against Oklahoma State and nearly led the Wildcats to an upset victory on the road. Sams accounted for 299 total yards and three touchdowns, but turned the ball over four times, which proved to be the difference in the Wildcats’ 33-29 loss.

Sams and the Wildcat of-

fense will have to score in bunches Saturday to have a chance to beat No. 15 Baylor at home.

Sitting in the basement of the Big 12 is a team that was picked to finish third in the conference in the preseason media poll, the TCU Horned Frogs. Head coach Gary Patterson and TCU have been snake-bitten by injuries in 2013. What figured to be a prolific 1-2 punch at the quarterback position with Casey Pachall and Trevone Boykin has been cut in half by an injury sustained by Pachall in September.

Boykin struggled to take full control of the offense as the Horned Frogs lost their first two Big 12 games following Pachall’s injury.

TCU’s 2-3 record is deceiving, however. With all three losses coming against top25 teams in LSU, Texas Tech and Oklahoma, TCU has endured a brutal schedule in 2013. With just two games remaining against top-25 teams, the Horned Frogs are far from dead in the water. Boykin and TCU take on Kansas Saturday.

With all this uncertainty, it seems impossible to determine a front-runner for the Big 12 title. After Week 6, Oklahoma, Texas Tech and Baylor are the only undefeated teams remaining in the conference. Of those three, Baylor is the lone team yet to really be challenged in 2013.

As the second half of the season unfolds, the Big 12 picture is likely to get cloudier before it clears up when one team separates itself from the pack. connor.murray@mail.wvu.edu

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12 | SPORTS

Thursday October 10, 2013

WVU falls 3-0 to Baylor, Big 12 record drops to 2-2

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Freshman Jordan Lee sets up to bump the ball during West Virginia’s loss to Baylor Wednesday.

BY JON FEHRENS SPORTS WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

Despite freshman outside hitter Jordan Anderson finishing one kill shy of a career-high, the West Virginia University women’s volleyball team dropped its first home match of the season 3-0 (23-25, 20-25,22-25) to Baylor Wednesday night.

The Mountaineers fell to 15-3 overall and 2-2 in the Big 12 while the Bears picked up their first conference win of

the season. Before the loss, WVU was in a three-way tie for second place in the Big 12 with Oklahoma and Iowa Sate.

“I though Baylor played well tonight. They hit a really high clip and I think that says that we block and defend as well as we normally have,” said West Virginia head coach Jill Kramer.

“They didn’t do anything different from other teams we have seen up to this point.

That means we need to execute better and have more

discipline, which we will begin in practice tomorrow.”

Anderson finished her night with 17 kills and nine digs, while sophomore setter Brittany Sample earned her fifth double-double of the season by dishing out 30 assists, 12 digs, and five kills.

The five kills are a careerhigh for Sample.

The Bears would take control of the match by holding WVU to a .174 hitting percentage in the first set. After trailing 6-2, the Mountaineers managed to pull the set

within two points by taking advantage of two consecutive errors by Nicole Bardaji, but the Bears captain, Zoe Adom, led the charge to clinch the set 25-23.

Baylor carried their solid play into the second set, hitting .324 behind Tola Itiola’s four kills.

The loss in the second set marked the first time this season the Mountaineers didn’t hold a lead through the first two sets of a match.

“We kept committing errors at the wrong time. I

think we missed serves at the wrong time and committed hitting errors at the wrong time,” Kramer said. “Then (Baylor) went on some serving runs.”

West Virginia led Baylor 18-12 in the third set but weren’t be able to hold onto the lead. Baylor went on a 13-4 run to clinch the set and the match behind Adom’s four kills.

WVU has been a hard team to beat after a loss as they haven’t suffered consecutive losses all season.

“There is no doubt in my mind after this loss to Baylor that we will come out with more discipline in our technique and more pride within ourselves and our team,” said sophomore outside hitter Hannah Sackett. “None of us think this is acceptable.”

The Mountaineers will look to get back on track in the Big 12 as they prepare to take on Iowa State in Ames, Iowa on Saturday at 3 p.m. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Robert Griffin III ‘rejuvenated’, ready to take on Dallas ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Robert Griffin III is a middle-of-the-park performer through his first four games after major knee surgery.

The NFL ranks quarter-

backs in 10 major categories in its weekly stats package. Griffin is 16th, 17th or 18th in eight of them. He’s best at completion percentage (62.4, ranked 14th) and

worst at touchdown percentage (3.5, 23rd).

That’s a big reason why the Washington Redskins are 1-3.

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way we played – the way I played that first game – that was not up to my standards or up to our standards as a team in general,” Griffin said Wednesday. “That was disappointing. When it comes to timing here, timing there, sometimes you might be a little bit off coming back from an injury like I had, and you have to work through those growing pains.”

It’s been obvious to anyone watching that Griffin was rusty after missing offseason practices and all four preseason games. This is the first time Griffin himself has conceded that point.

He doesn’t doubt at all that he should’ve been playing from Week 1, but he acknowledges it’s taking time to get back the rhythm that made him the league’s offensive rookie of the year in 2012.

“The only way to come back from an injury like that is to play, and that’s what we had to do,” Griffin said. “I feel good about what we were able to do from a groundwork standpoint, building up each game. But now it’s time for us to make that breakthrough, and we have to do it.”

Despite the slow start, the Redskins haven’t lost much ground in the dreadful NFC East. “Whenever you set a precedent of how

you are going to play weekin, week-out like we did last year, there’s going to be high expectations because that’s what you want,” Griffin said. “I don’t think we’ve disappointed anybody more than ourselves the first four weeks of the season.”

Griffin said he feels “rejuvenated” after getting five days off during the Redskins’ bye. He and his wife spent part of the time on vacation in Williamsburg.

Griffin said coach Mike Shanahan has challenged each player to improve. Griffin said, for him, that means “just going out and being the

playmaker that they need me to be.”

The Redskins also need defenses to start respecting the run game again. Alfred Morris is on pace to get 111 fewer carries and 429 fewer yards than last year. Griffin has rushed only 18 times for 72 yards – he ran 120 times for 815 yards last year. The read option that worked so well in 2012 hasn’t had much of an impact in 2013.

“What you do is you get to go back, take a look at every pass play – play-action, drop-back,” Griffin said.

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Robert Griffin III escapes the pocket during the Redskins’ loss to Detroit Sept. 22.

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