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Volume 126, Issue 59

SAYING GOODBYE

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James P. Clements is introduced as West Virginia University’s 23rd President by former Interim President C. Peter Magrath at the Erickson Alumni Center in March 2009.

CLEMENTS’ PRESIDENCY

AT A GLANCE

MARCH 6, 2009 James P. Clements is named WVU’s 23rd President.

“This is our University. We are going to set goals and work together hand-in-hand as a team,” Clements said. “We are going to have fun and make a difference at the same time.”

OCT. 13, 2009 Clements announces the University will put $1.5 million of its capital funds toward improving existing fields for club and recreation sports.

OCT. 11, 2010 Clements announces his 2020 Strategic Plan at his first University Address.

“This is a pivotal moment for West Virginia University and for higher education,” Clements said.

“We have a lot to be proud of, and we have a lot to be thankful for, but we are at a time when together we must chart a course for the future of our University.”

OCT. 28, 2011 WVU announces its move to the Big 12 Conference. Clements played an integral role in the move.

“The Big 12 is a perfect fit for West Virginia University. It is a strong conference that, like WVU, values quality academic and athletic programs, and has a great tradition of success,” Clements said.

JULY 1, 2013 WVU becomes a tobaccofree campus partly due to Clements’s initiative to improve the quality of life on campus.

“But we want this to be a healthy campus, and from a grass-roots effort, a majority of people came out and said ‘Please pass this policy.’”

Clements to leave WVU after 4 and a half years, will become Clemson University’s 15th president

BY Carlee Lammers

SEPT. 7, 2009 Clements announces changes that should be made to the University’s Emergency Alert System, part of his commitment to safety on campus. He focused on creating a precise communication system to alert students of any emergencies on campus.

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JUNE 9, 2010

Clements names former WVU BOG member Oliver Luck as the University’s new Athletic Director.

“In my eyes, everything he touches turns to gold,” Clements said. “He is a great pick for our great University.”

JUNE 8, 2011 WVU announces its $159.5 million building plan to transform the Evansdale campus. Each renovation and new facility has been designed to meet Clement’s 2020 Strategic Plan for the Future.

OCT. 26, 2012 WVU announces its $70 million public-private partnership to develop adequate student housing in the Sunnyside neighborhood. This partnership is part of Clements’s 2020 Strategic Plan to provide more adequate student housing. “(I am) thrilled that this project has come together as a win-win for our community and our students. This is an initiative that will transform the neighborhood and create many positive benefits going forward.”

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West Virginia University President James P. Clements announced Monday he will be leaving for Clemson University.

Clements spoke on Clemson’s campus in South Carolina Monday announcing he will be serving as the university’s 15th president.

Clements, who has served as WVU’s president since 2009, said he was excited for the opportunities that lie ahead.

“I am thankful that Thomas Green Clemson had the vision to create educational and research opportunities for the people of the state of South Carolina, the nation and the world. I look forward to working with the campus community to make sure that vision continues to be fulfilled.”

But the decision to leave WVU wasn’t easy.

“When my family arrived at WVU we didn’t realize how much we would fall in love with the state and the University. Beth and I knew that it would be very difficult for any university to convince us to leave WVU,” he said.

Clements said his wife, Beth, has family near the university and having extended family close by ultimately helped lead him to the decision.

“I wasn’t looking to leave WVU... However, after much thought, reflection and prayer, Beth and I decided that this is an opportunity that we couldn’t pass up,” he said. “West Virginia and WVU will always have a very special place in our hearts.”

Upon the announcement, the WVU community sent an outpouring of support to Clements in his future endeavors.

“Since the hiring of Jim Clements in 2009, West Virginia University has experienced unprecedented success in many areas – private giving, enrollment, academics, research funding, health care, community service, economic development and so much more,” said BOG Chair James W. Dailey.

Dailey said Clements is an exemplary leader, one whom Clemson is fortunate to receive.

“Jim is a natural-born leader – someone who understands the higher education climate. He is committed to excellence. He stands for integrity and is a champion for this University and its diverse audiences – from students and their parents, to faculty and staff, to donors and funders, to city, state and federal lawmakers, to opinion leaders, to our state’s citizens and others,” he said.

“The Clemson Tigers are getting a na-

tional-caliber leader who, we know, will always carry the Mountaineer spirit in is heart.”

Student Government Association President Ryan Campione said he has always valued Clements as a leader and mentor to students.

“The president has been a huge mentor to students, and I’ve always appreciated the time he has taken to listen to student issues no matter how small or large they are,” he said. “We wish him nothing but success in his future endeavors.”

Elayna Conard, a senior public relations student, said Clements has played a special role in her time at WVU. Conard said she first met Clements at Suncrest United Methodist Church the day before she started her first classes at WVU. “He came up to me and asked me what my major was, and asked if I liked Morgantown. We had this whole conversation and I asked him if he was the youth pastor at the church,” she said. “He said ‘Oh, no, I’m actually the president of the University.’ I was just amazed at that first impression of him and how eager he was to check up on students and make sure they felt at home.”

Since then, Conard said she has looked up to Clements.

“Seeing everything he’s done in the past couple of years, he has had a great leadership presence and has great ideas for the future that are innovative. He’s the type of person that any university would be lucky to have,” she said.

“It was hard to take. He is such a family-oriented man, you just felt comfortable here at school and knew he has our backs.

Every opportunity in life, you have to evaluate the circumstances. This is the best decision for him and his family. I’m very proud of him for being named president down there, and I can only wish him the best.”

Dailey said in the coming weeks and days the Board of Governors “will announce a plan for interim leadership, and then a permanent plan moving forward.”

Moving forward, Campione said he will make representing students a priority as the process ensues.

“I’ll continue to represent students in this issue and will make sure that we find a presidential candidate to help WVU.” carlee.lammers@mail.wvu.edu

“West Virginia and WVU will always have a very special place in our hearts.”

NOV. 11, 2013 Clements announces his departure from WVU to become president of Clemson University.

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Tuesday November 12, 2013

HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED

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Four members of the Armor Guard march second in line in the parade down High Street Monday night.

Vets honored at University Appreciation Breakfast

By Sam Bosserman Correspondent @DailyAthenaeum

West Virginia University paid tribute to those who have proudly served to protect our nation at the annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast Monday morning.

The event, hosted at the Erikson Alumni Center, was attended by many veterans who have regular business with WVU, as students, teachers and other capacities.

The event featured several speakers including John Maceo Watson Jr., a veteran of World War II, who was a part of the well-known Tuskegee Airmen.

Watson talked about his experiences as an AfricanAmerican service member during a time where prejudice was overt and commonplace.

In addition to Watson’s testimony, WVU Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism associate professor Joel Beeson spoke on several topics relating to veterans.

Beeson said there is a rich oral history involving veterans, and many times the information from these stories portrays a greater truth than do the official account of events.

Beeson encouraged all

those in attendance to help capture the stories of veterans by participating in the Library of Congress’s Veterans History Project. The website for the project can be found at http://loc.gov/vets.

Staff Sgt. Daniel Carlson, a member of the W.Va. Air National Guard and current WVU student, said he enjoyed the breakfast.

“I really enjoyed it, especially having one of the Tuskegee Airmen,” Carlson said. “There aren’t many veterans of WWII still alive, so it was definitely an honor.”

Carlson said he feels that being a veteran is about fulfilling one’s duty to both the country as well as one’s individual community.

“I think it comes down to commitment, first to your country, then to your state and (for me) all the way down to the University as a student veteran.”

Cpt. Chris Lucas, a member of the U.S. Army and assistant professor of military science, said he thought the breakfast was a well-executed continuation of WVU’s commitment to being a good place for veterans.

“I’ve seen the things the school has tried to do for veterans and think WVU is well represented in the way of veteran affairs,” Lucas said.

Fraternity welcomes vets for appreciation event

Lucas said the community must strive to support and understand the heroes who are returning home from deployment, especially when they have seen combat.

“With the stigma surrounding PTSD, I think people need to have an open mind when it comes to individuals who are getting out of the military and who are making the transition back into civilian life,” Lucas said.

“People need to take into account some of the things (these veterans) have seen and done. Going to war is not an ordinary (experience).”

Lt. Col. Jeffrey Burnside, a member of the U.S. Air Force and commander of Air Force ROTC Detachment 915 at WVU, said many veterans, joined the military aspiring to proudly serve their nation.

“I joined the military for the same reason a lot of our veterans did: as an opportunity to serve and to protect the country, as well as to uphold those rights that we hold dearly,” Burnside said. “(Being in the military) has shaped who these individuals are, and all of us are proud to have served and proud to have done the job they’ve done.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

by hilary kinney staff writer @dailyathenaeum

In honor of Veterans Day, the brothers of Kappa Sigma hosted a dinner event at their fraternity house Monday evening.

Kappa Sigma extended the invitation to those who are serving and have served in the American Armed Forces. Families of those were invited, as well.

The veterans dinner was a brand new idea, but the brothers said they plan to make the dinner an annual event.

Holden Hudson, a member of Kappa Sigma, has a connection with the military.

One of his brothers is in the ROTC. “We were looking for an interesting way to give back to local veterans,” Hudson said.

“We decided to use our philanthropy money to show them our appreciation.”

Zachary Fecsko, Kappa Sigma member and 19 Delta Cavalry Scout, realized the brothers had never hosted veterans at the house.

“All of my brothers helped me and we came up with what we have here now,” Fecsko said. “It gives a lot of pride to us to know that

we can have these guys here who have done so much for us, the right to have this house, to just be in this country.”

Vincent LaFata, a Kappa Sigma pledge in the U.S. Army Reserve, said the dinner has contributed much to the experience he has had with the fraternity so far.

“Being a pledge, I haven’t really gotten to know all the brothers yet,” LaFata said.

“But it’s a great honor to have all the veterans here and to be able to give back to them.”

Tyler Halpern, a 92 Fox Petroleum Fuel Specialist and Kappa Sigma member, noted the fraternity does something every year to support the Military Heroes Campaign.

“This is the first time we’ve had a nice event up at the house, though,” Halpern said. “It’s amazing to be a part of, having them all here wearing their medals and their jackets and everything.

It’s great to see.”

Wilbur England, a veteran and previous Air Crewman and a 3rd class Petty Officer in the Navy, attended the event.

“We figured if young people could take the time and ask us to do this, we should come,” England said.

“This is just really nice of these kids to do.”

Jerry McCarthy, veteran and interim veteran advocate at WVU, also attended the dinner. He made a comparison between the military and belonging to a fraternity.

“Everyone in the military has to go through a process to gain acceptance from those who have served and those who are currently serving. When you go through basic, that teaches you how to be a soldier,” McCarthy said. “Fraternities have to go through a much similar process. They go through a lot of arduous rituals to get to the point where they are accepted.”

Daniel Carlson of the West Virginia Air Guard said that, much like the military, a fraternity forms a bond.

“It’s the same thing with soldiers. You form a bond through that initiation,” Carlson said. “This is my first time ever being in a frat house at WVU. It’s nice that they’re reaching out to veterans.”

In addition to the dinner, the fraternity organized a 50/50 drawing to benefit the Military Heroes Campaign. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Quidditch club offers muggles wizardly experience at WVU by celeste lantz editor-in-chief

Broomsticks, quaffles, bludgers and, of course, the famous Snitch. These are bones of one of the most well-known fictional sports in history: Quidditch. But recently, collegiates around the world have adapted the sport to fit the “Muggle” confines.

There are more than 300 Quidditch teams in the U.S. alone, most of which are certified through the International Quidditch Association.

The West Virginia University Quidditch Club is the only team in West Virginia. It began in 2009 when Heather Hill, a recent WVU graduate, began organizing unofficial games in the Honors Dorm.

It was a floor activity in the Honors Hall in 2010 with its own rules.

“We weren’t aware the IQA even existed,” said Michael Hipelius,a geology student and vice president of the Quidditch Club. “Our first few games were kind of a mess.”

They’ve grown quite a bit since then. The WVU student organization became an official mem-

ber of the IQA in 2013 and began conference play in October.

The Muggle version rules of Quidditch are a little different than those outlined in the Harry Potter books.

There are seven players: three chasers, two beaters, one keeper and one seeker.

The chasers put the quaffle (a volleyball) in the hoops to score points. The beaters throw the bludgers (dodgeballs) at the other players in an attempt to knock them off their brooms. The keeper works to keep the chasers from scoring, and the seeker spends the game looking for the snitch, played by a snitch runner.

The snitch runner wears a tennis ball tucked into a sock and is allowed to hide and be as crafty as need be.

“We played in the Mountainlair Green last year. As a snitch, I blended into the audience members, and I asked these two people if I could walk along behind them. The seekers had no clue where I was,” Hipelius said.

One of the most appealing parts of joining a Quidditch team is the 9 and 3/4 rule, or the minimum of two.

“You have to have at least two people of either gender on your team, or people who identify with either gender, like 5 guys and 2 girls. They really do try to cater to everyone. It’s officially co-ed,” said Jeff Stevens, a mining and civil engineering student and president of the WVU Quidditch Club.

All of the players are important on a team, making each person really count, especially for a smaller team like the one at WVU. “The positions are all really interdependent. Even though we’re all playing different roles, the game wouldn’t happen without each of the players,” said Jared Leggett, a mechanical and aerospace engineering student, member of the WVU Quidditch Club and International Quidditch Association state representative for West Virginia.

“It can get a little chaotic out there, but it’s really enj oyable to watch.”

It’s not too late to join this year’s team. Currently at 14, they need seven more members to be a fully com-

petitive team.

“Quidditch is a lot of fun. We’re all working toward a common goal, and we’re out there to have fun. You don’t have to be super athletic to be on the team,” Stevens said.

“It’s highly competitive and very strategic, but it really does have something for everyone,” Leggett said.

If running around a field shaking off chasers, beaters and seekers isn’t your thing, you can always be a commentator or referee.

Most teams have comeKyle Monroe/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM dians come in and com- Members of the West Virginia University Quidditch Club prepare for their match mentate the games, to add against Ohio University Sunday afternoon. an extra bit of fun to the tournaments.

If you’re interested in learning more about the WVU Quidditch Club, they meet every Monday at 8 p.m. in the Laurel Room of the Mountainlair and hold scrimmages Sunday afternoons from 1-3 p.m. on the Life Sciences Building green area.

To get more information, e-mail the team at wvuquidditch@gmail.com and follow them on Twitter @ WVUQuidditch for regular updates. celeste.lantz@mail.wvu.edu

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A member of the WVU Quidditch team catches the quaffle.

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Lady Gaga releases fourth studio album, ‘ARTPOP’ JAKE JARVIS A&E WRITER @dailyathenaeum

««««« Just when you thought pop music was getting boring, the reigning Queen of Pop came to save us all. Lady Gaga released her fourth studio album, “ARTPOP” Monday.

“ARTPOP” is a collision of art and pop culture, according to the singer. Sonically, it is a collage of J-Pop, German house music, electronic, dance, space-rock, trance and R&B. Gaga continues to raise the bar for what is expected of a “celebrity.”

Audiences first heard “ARTPOP” in full on iTunes Radio’s First Play Nov. 4.

Since then, it has been streaming nearly 24/7 for many of the star’s fans.

Viewers will probably find “Gypsy” to be their favorite song. This house/power ballad should have the most commercial success if it is released as a single. “Gypsy” is written for Gaga’s boyfriend, Taylor Kinney.

“I don’t wanna be alone forever/Baby, we could see

the world together,” Gaga sings.

Another exciting number is “Donatella,” an upbeat ode to Donatella Versace, the creative director and chief designer for the Versace brand.

This is perfect for dancing around a bedroom in nothing but your underwear.

My personal favorite is “Fashion.” Teaming up with will.i.am, Gaga has created a futuristic-Bowie number.

This will need to be a gem that people take time to realize its greatness because its not the “typical” Gaga song.

“Look at me now/I feel on top of the world in my fashion,” Gaga sings in a soothing and melancholic voice in “Fashion.”

The title track, “ARTPOP,” is a hypnotizing electronic number that puts listeners into a trance. This hypnotic effect continues with “Mary Jane Holland.”

“Do What U Want” is the current single and features the stylings of R&B legend R. Kelly. This was chosen as an official single after hitting No. 1 worldwide on iTunes as a promotional release.

The king of R&B collaborated with Gaga as a message to the way the media treats

celebrities.

“You can’t stop my voice/ ‘cuz you don’t own my life/ but do what you want with my body,” she sings on the track.

Sunday night, Gaga hosted the artRAVE, a party to celebrate the official worldwide release of the album.

At the event in NYC, Gaga partnered with many artists like Jeff Koons, Marina Abromavich, Inez and Vindooh and Gaga’s own TechHaus.

Jeff Koons, considered to be the greatest living fine artist of our time, created a oneof-a-kind sculpture for the cover of “ARTPOP,” which was unveiled Sunday night.

The worlds of fine art and commercial pop collided when Koons partnered with Gaga.

Gaga also created an app as an interactive companion to the album. The app is available for free download at the App Store and available for iPhone and Android.

“ARTPOP” is the biggest project Gaga has undertaken, and we should all be keeping an eye on Gaga to see how it will expand. albumjams.com

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WVU Symphonic Band to perform concert tonight The West Virginia University Symphonic Band will perform at the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre in the Creative Arts Center tonight.

The band is comprised of 53 members, which is a dramatic decrease in size from the Mountaineer Marching Band, fondly known as “The Pride of West Virginia.”

Students audition to be a part of this group, which focuses on performing standard and contemporary wind literature. Being a music

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major is not a prerequisite.

Dearl Drury, the director of the Mountaineer Marching band, will be conducting the concert with the help of John Hendricks, Christopher Nichter and graduate students Johnny Leonard and Chelsea Corrao.

One work the band will perform is “Vesuvius,” by Frank Ticheli.

Ticheli is a very notable American composer from the University of Southern California.

Other works presented include “Second Suite for Band – LatinoMexicana” by Alfred Reed; “Procession of the Nobles” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, arranged by Erik Leidzen; and “Americans We” by Henry Fillmore, edited by Frederick Fennell.

The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and tickets can be purchased from either the Mountainlair or CAC box offices.

—jaj

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MTV Networks, Major League Baseball announce partnership, show produced by Ortiz, McCutchen NEW YORK (AP) — As if winning the World Series MVP wasn’t enough, Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is becoming a producer of his own MTV television show.

MTV Networks and Major League Baseball said Monday they are collaborating on a weekly 30-episode series that melds pop culture and baseball. Ortiz and Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star outfielder Andrew McCutchen are both executive producers of the series, set to begin

next spring around the start of the new season.

The untitled series will likely air on MTV2, which tends to have a higher proportion of male viewers than its sister station. It will be shot at the MLB Fan Cave, a facility built at an abandoned Tower Records store in Manhattan that has fan features, interactive elements and occasional pop music concerts.

MTV had expressed interest in Ortiz after seeing a fan cave feature depicting

him walking through enemy territory in New York asking Yankee fans for a hug, said Tim Brosnan, MLB executive vice president for business.

The fan cave hosts visits from Major League players.

In its archive of video segments are ones featuring McCutchen doing a Tom Cruise impersonation, Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano visiting a sick fan and a prank involving pitchers David Price and James Shields.

When MTV heard Or-

tiz described as the musical director of the Red Sox clubhouse, it was sold, said Stephen Friedman, MTV president. “That’s gold for us,” he said.

Ortiz has done more things for the fan cave than pretty much any player, Brosnan said. One of the biggest roles for him and McCutchen will be to encourage other players to get involved. Ortiz suggested that shouldn’t be difficult.

“Players want to be musicians and musicians want

to be players,” he said. “So it’s going to be pretty easy to get my friends in baseball to have fun on MTV.” Friedman said MTV viewers have plenty of interest in athletes; its old series “Cribs” frequently featured tours of over-the-top homes owned by pro sports figures.

“We’re always looking for ways to connect our audience with the stars they revere and want a closer connection to,” he said.

The show might discuss some things that are hap-

pening on the field, but that’s not really the main purpose.

Like the fan cave, the big idea is to promote the game and its players with a young generation, Brosnan said.

“Like any other business, cultivating new fans and customers is, was and always will be an imperative for baseball,” he said.

MTV and baseball have also agreed to look for ways to spread content throughout other MTV shows and platforms, but no details are available on that yet.

John Lennon’s detention sheets from 1955, 1956 set to be auctioned Gun violence in PG-13 films on rise

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LONDON (AP) — John Lennon apparently wasn’t an advocate of peace and love in high school.

A pair of the late Beatle’s detention sheets show him being punished for “fighting in class,” “shoving” and being a general nuisance.

The sheets from Quarry Bank High School for Boys in Liverpool are to be sold online by TracksAuction.

com later this month.

One of the sheets says Lennon showed “just no interest whatsoever” in school.

The company said Monday that the detention sheets date from 1955 and 1956.

Despite his poor school record, Lennon went on to co-write some of the most memorable pop songs in music history.

ABC’s Amy Robach to have double mastectomy, surgery this week NEW YORK (AP) — A month after undergoing a mammogram on “Good Morning America,” ABC’s Amy Robach said Monday she has breast cancer and will have a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery this week.

The 40-year-old correspondent admitted she had been reluctant to have the public mammogram but

went ahead after “GMA” anchor Robin Roberts told her that if the story saved one life, it would be worth it.

“It never occurred to me that life would be mine,” she said.

Robach joined ABC in 2012 from NBC, where she was a “Weekend Today” host. She logged considerable time with the cast of ABC’s top-rated morning

show, filling in for Roberts, who has fought back from a serious blood and bone marrow disease.

Producers chose her for the mammogram story because, at 40, she’s at the age when it’s recommended that women regularly check for breast cancer. Married with two children and a fulltime job, Robach said she had found plenty of reasons

to put it off.

Robach said she was told when someone gets cancer, many lives around them are saved because people are vigilant and get check-ups.

“I can only hope my story will do the same and inspire every woman who hears it to get a mammogram, to take a self-exam,” she said. “No excuses. It is the difference between life and death.”

NEW YORK (AP) — Gun violence in PG-13 rated movies has increased considerably in recent decades, to the point that it sometimes exceeds gun violence in R-rated films, according to a study released Monday.

Ohio State University and the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania surveyed gun violence in top-grossing movies, finding it had more than tripled in PG-13 films since 1985. The PG-13 rating was introduced in 1984.

Gun violence in PG-13 movies has rivaled the level of gun violence in R-rated movies since 2009, and actually surpassed it in 2012, according to the study.

Researchers examined a total of 945 films, drawing from the 30 top-grossing movies from 1950-2012.

It focuses on sequences involving “the firing of handheld guns with the intent to harm or kill a living being.”

The study, which included animated films, did not judge whether the representations of gun violence were cautionary in message or not.

Critics of the ratings system have long held it places too much emphasis on sexuality and little on violence.

“We treat sex as R,” said Daniel Romer, director of the Adolescent Communication Institute. “We should treat gun violence as R.” The Motion Picture Association of American declined to comment on the study.

The MPAA’s definition of a PG-13 rated movie is that “there may be depictions of violence ... but generally not both realistic and extreme or persistent violence.”

The PG-13 rating cautions parents the movie may include material inappropriate for children under 13. The R rating restricts people under the age of 17 from attending the movie without a parent or guardian.

‘Thor: The Dark World’ tops box office passing ‘Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa’ (AP) — “Thor: The Dark World” stormed into first place as the weekend box office hero.

Disney’s superhero sequel, starring Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman, earned $85.7 million when it opened domestically, knocking last weekend’s victor, Lionsgate’s “Ender’s Game,” down to No. 5, according to totals released Monday.

Paramount candid-camera hit “Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa” clutched the No. 2 spot for the second weekend in a row with $11.3 million, bringing the Johnny Knoxville comedy’s domestic total to $78.8 million during its third weekend.

Relativity Media’s animated “Free Birds,” with characters voiced by Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson

and Amy Poehler, flew to No. 3, up from last week’s No. 4 slot, with $11.1 million, while CBS Films’ “Last Vegas,” dropped to No. 4 with $11 million.

The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Monday, followed by distribution studio, gross, number of theater locations, average receipts per location, total gross and number of weeks in release, as compiled Monday by Rentrak, are: 1. “Thor: The Dark World,” Disney, $85,737,841, 3,841 locations, $22,322 average, $85,737,841, 1 week.

2. “Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa,” Paramount, $11,326,977, 3,187 locations, $3,554 average, $78,773,603, 3 weeks.

3. “Free Birds,” Relativity

Media, $11,112,063, 3,736 locations, $2,974 average, $30,128,514, 2 weeks.

4. “Last Vegas,” CBS Films, $11,036,270, 3,082 locations, $3,581 average, $33,467,006, 2 weeks.

5. “Ender’s Game,” Lionsgate, $10,259,188, 3,407 locations, $3,011 average, $44,010,488, 2 weeks.

6. “Gravity,” Warner Bros., $8,535,339, 2,720 locations, $3,138 average, $231,249,831, 6 weeks.

7. “12 Years a Slave,” Fox Searchlight, $6,675,731, 1,144 locations, $5,835 average, $17,421,312, 4 weeks.

8. “Captain Phillips,” Sony, $5,712,028, 2,646 locations, $2,159 average, $90,894,044, 5 weeks.

9. “About Time,” Universal, $4,758,070, 1,200 locations, $3,965 average, $6,275,743,

2 weeks.

10. “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2,” Sony, $2,776,914, 1,836 locations, $1,512 average, $109,953,094, 7 weeks.

11. “Carrie,” Sony, $1,285,158, 1,512 locations, $850 average, $34,050,775, 4 weeks.

12. “All is Lost,” Roadside Attractions, $1,130,287, 399 locations, $2,833 average, $2,797,888, 4 weeks.

13. “Escape Plan,” Lionsgate, $845,029, 1,049 locations, $806 average, $23,207,864, 4 weeks.

14. “The Counselor,” 20th Century Fox, $815,757, 1,022 locations, $798 average, $15,860,794, 3 weeks.

15. “Dallas Buyers Club,” Focus Features, $638,704, 35 locations, $18,249 average, $993,088, 2 weeks.

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Jim Clements enthusiastically accepted the job as the 15th president of Clemson University Monday.

Monday marked President James P. Clements’s official statement he is leaving his position as the president of West Virginia University.

Clements will instead take up a new presidential position in January 2014 at Clemson University in South Carolina, which he considers “one of the greatest land grant research universities in the country” with “top-notch students.”

“Clemson is a university that is very special to our family,” Clements said. And indeed it is. His wife, Beth, has family in the Clemson area.

Considering Clements is expected to receive the same benefits he was used to during his four years here at WVU, the inclusion of family makes his decision less of a shock for WVU students and more of a familial decision.

Still, the complete sur-

prise of losing our president hasn’t completely worn off, especially when he maintains he’s “modeled Clemson’s leadership” to better our own school, or that Clemson is a “gem in higher education.”

It’s difficult for WVU students, faculty and family to keep from feeling a little green with jealousy that Clements is so readily moving on from his home within the mountains, brushing off our

University with a simple, “I love WVU, the students, faculty and staff and the community,” while singing the praises of a school we only know from a particularly successful Orange Bowl game in 2012.

With an additional letter to WVU students that revealed little more about his decision to leave, students are left feeling more than a little blown off with how quick our own

president is to leave West Virginia soil.

In a school that is constantly trying to pull itself out of the pit that is the No. 1 party school and less than stellar academics and into a more professional playing field, a University president that is so flippant about leaving us doesn’t shine the best light on WVU. While we may all be bitter about our president saying

goodbye to the Mountaineers, ultimately his contributions to our school have been substantial enough to negate many harsh feelings.

We at The Daily Athenaeum wish Clements the best of luck with his future at Clemson University and to never forget the country roads that once took him home. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Capital punishment: wrong, unjustifiable practice david schlake columnist

Capital punishment is a very popular and controversial topic that tends to resonate within everyone’s argumentative side, and for good reasons.

As a general rule, most people don’t want any kind of neutral middle ground; they either support the death penalty completely, or don’t support it in the slightest. Being one of the more consistent controversial topics, along with gay marriage, abortion and gun laws, the debate on whether the death penalty should be enforced draws a lot of very strong, heartfelt opinions.

But, unlike a lot of these other popular controversies, the capital punishment de-

bate can’t be met halfway in the middle – it has to be determined as justifiable or morally wrong.

The death penalty has been a part of human society forever. From stoning a captive to hanging a liar, all the way to a prisoner facing the electric chair or lethal injection, capital punishment has always existed. However, it has only been during the last several decades thst the death penalty has become more and more internationally frowned upon.

There are four different theories on punishment that divide people’s general opinions about death penalty. First, there is the utilitarian theory, which tells us that punishment deters criminals and others from committing crimes. Second, there is the retributivist theory, which tells us punish-

ment is justified because criminals deserve to be punished. Third, there is the reformative theory, which tells us punishment should reform criminals. And fourth is the communicative theory, which tells us that punishment communicates the moral meaning of crimes.

So, of these four theories, most people’s opinions on the death penalty draw from the utilitarian theory or the retributivist theory. Most of those who stand with the utilitarian theory but are unaware of the statistics that tell us how unsuccessful the death penalty actually is at deterring crime are more than likely to enforce the death penalty.

Many opinions lie within the retributivist theory believe that punishment should be enforced as an eye for an eye, and that peo-

ple should get what they deserve. Therefore, most of these opinions are drawn from people who completely stand by the death penalty.

Drawing from each theory is an argument against the justification of capital punishment. Statistics show the death penalty does not deter crime at all and that it’s more expensive than imprisoning criminals, so the utilitarian can’t justify capital punishment.

Reformation of a criminal is impossible when you are killing them, so clearly the reformative idea can’t justify capital punishment.

The communicative theory tells us, for example, that since it was morally wrong for the serial killer to kill the banker, he deserves to be punished. But, it’s not morally wrong for us to kill him.

This is contradictory and can’t be used as a model to be followed.

And, lastly, the retributive theory is where people feel the strongest, and it’s probably the model that has the strongest argument for why the death penalty is justified and should be enforced. These opinions follow the mindset that if a murderer kills the banker he should be murdered, because it’s the only equivalent punishment. This is the old idea of “an eye for and eye, a tooth for a tooth, and a life for a life.”

However, if you’re going to follow this model, then everyone has to have an equivalent punishment for their crime, not just the murderers.

So, if a murderer gets the death penalty, then what about the arsonist who

burns 10 houses down?

How do you punish the accountant who embezzles millions of dollars from his company?

The death penalty wouldn’t be an equivalent punishment to the crime.

There isn’t a punishment that could give them the “eye for an eye” punishment they deserve.

Likewise, what if someone killed someone by accident? Do they deserve to be killed just like the serial killer? No, they don’t. The death penalty can’t be justified because there is too much gray area to make a justification for taking another person’s life.

Capital punishment is hypocritical and ineffective.

Therefore, it should not be enforced. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

The political statement of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics austin rempel columnist

With winter quickly approaching, many of us think of Christmas, spending nearly a month at home, snow, basketball and a new semester.

However, the coming season holds something far more serious. In February, long after the presents have been opened and the trees taken to the curb, after we’ve returned to Morgantown for school and work, there will be a modern tale of two cities.

This new adaptation is not intentional, nor is it just of two cities. It is the story of Sochi and the 2014 Winter Olympics versus the moral attitude of the world.

Many of you know of Russia’s LGBT policies, of the recent laws that, in essence, allow mob rule against all people of less-than“traditional” affiliations when it comes to sexuality.

This is only half the story.

The rest of our tale comes with the city of Sochi being readied for the worldwide sporting event. Vladimir Putin, the Grand High King of the USSR, is spending around $50 billion to ready his Black Sea city for the gathering of international athletes. Not only is this the most an Olympic event has ever cost, but it is disgusting compared to the fact that somewhere around 10 million Russians live without the basic utilities like running water, electricity and high-speed Internet.

Celebrities like George Takei and Johnny Weir have joined their voices against the atrocities of the regime governing the largest country in the world. While their main stance is against the treatment of gays and lesbians and the message sent by continuing to hold our games in that digressing nation, their argument still reaches a valid point.

We, as a people, must stand against the policies of Emperor Putin and Prime Minister Vader in February.

Private contracts are awarding the construction of Olympic facilities to friends of the Russian head of state, many of whom have ties to the fallen regime of the USSR and the atrocities committed therein.

Compared to Russia’s recent actions in Syria, the 2008 invasion of Georgia and the oppression of thousands of journalists and other advocates of free speech, we are sending a clear message.

By holding the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, we told Hitler we will do nothing against his radical policies. The 2014 Olympics in Sochi will give legitimacy to the government of Putin.

Did I mean to compare Putin to Hitler? In some ways, yes. The deprivation of rights, persecution of political opponents and strong-arming of the government are all similar. I am in no way saying we’ll enter a third world war because American skates will glide on Russian ice, nor am I saying we entered the second World War for anywhere near

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, celebrates Tagir Khaibulaev of Russia’s gold medal in the Men’s -100 kg Judo at the London 2012 Olympic Games. that reason. All I am attempting to make clear is that the Olympics, an international symbol of pride, sportsmanship and progress, must be held in a country that exemplifies those same principles.

The games never should have been placed in Sochi, but they were.

The message sent to leaders around the world who implement backwards, oppres-

sive policies will never fade.

The world is saying countries can do whatever they want, as long as they have the money to host bobsledding or pingpong tournaments. It worked for China, and now it’s working for Russia. We may as well hold the 2016 Summer Olympics in Sudan.

So, let’s agree that we, as Mountaineers, Americans and educated people, will re-

frain from this year’s Olympics. Don’t tune in. Change the channel to something more mind-expanding, like Family Guy, Anger Management or Dog the Bounty Hunter.

At least they wear their prejudices, however satirical, where everyone can see them. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you follow your intuition more often, and you will land on your feet. To many people, including yourself, your actions do not appear logical. Do they need to? Listening to your gut will put you in the right place at the right time. If you are single, you will meet many people. Here is another time when you need to follow your gut.

As a result, you could meet someone very special. If you are attached, your sweetie enjoys your more emotional side.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHH A personal matter or a situation involving your home will turn out positively. You could have a lot of discussion with your mate or a key

person about a potential change.

Know that this person might surprise you with his or her compliant attitude. Tonight: What is stopping you?

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHH You finally will achieve what you want, and you might feel as if you have the capability to have a long-overdue conversation. Your sense of humor weaves through various situations, which adds lightness to them. You are likely to achieve what you want. Tonight: Dream big.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH Assume a more dominant role in a professional discussion. You might want to do something very differently from how you have been doing it, but you will abide by a superior’s decision. Take a leap of faith, and you will emerge on the right side.

Tonight: Till the wee hours.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHH Detach from recent events and see a situation from a different perspective. You might want to reframe the situation in several different ways.

Know that you are carrying a figurative rabbit’s foot in your back pocket. Remain optimistic. Tonight: Be around great music.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HH A partner or an associate wants to assume the lead. Make it possible. You might want more time to yourself, as you have a personal matter on the back burner. Use your intuition, and it will land you on the right side of a problem. Tonight: Go off and do something for yourself.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HH By integrating a suggestion from a

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Do your best to prevent someone from interfering with your pace. You might feel as if no one can stop you.

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CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HH While people around you might be emotional and undisciplined, you seem to handle their passionate displays and continue as normal.

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Tonight: Be spontaneous.

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The Devil Makes Three to visit MET westley thompson A&E writer @dailyathenaeum

The folk-punk band The Devil Makes Three will come to the Metropolitan Theatre on High Street Wednesday for an evening full of unique music.

This three piece band consists of guitarist Pete Bernhard, upright bassist Lucia Turino and banjoist Cooper McBean.

The trio grew up in Vermont, exposed to the folk, bluegrass and blues genre by their parents. They fell in love with the East Coast punk movement as teenagers and would go out to concerts to see bands like the Dropkick Murphys.

Bernhard and McBean shared a group of mutual friends but were particularly drawn to each other due to a shared interest in acoustic music.

After high school, like many members of their class, they relocated to the West Coast, eventually ending up in Santa Cruz, Calif. They kept in touch and officially formed The Devil Makes Three in 2001.

Their musical style is a fluid combination of the folksy bluegrass they grew up listening to and the fast and furious punk music they came to love as teenagers.

The band started playing in small house gigs, eventually working their way up to touring full time.

No matter what the venue, The Devil Makes Three’s genre-bending music pleases fans.

Bernhard is the vocalist and plays the guitar, McBean plays banjo and guitar and Turino plays the upright bass. While very heavy on string instruments, The Devil Makes Three is a band sans drummer.

This different set up separates them from other bands. Usually the drummer is the main source of beat and tempo in a song.

However, without this, The Devil Makes Three utilizes other techniques to fill in the gap.

It’s up to bassist Turino to create the rhythm the songs must follow. The lack of percussion forces the strings to play a more integral role when it comes to rhythm. This gives the group’s songs a lighter and more airy feel.

All of the band members have excellent technical talent, which is where their punk influence shines through. The songs still deal with heavy themes, and the music is sure to get people fired up.

The Devil Makes Three is currently touring for their newest studio album, “I’m a Stranger Here,” released in late October. The first single from the album, “Stranger,” is available for streaming on SoundCloud.

“I’m a Stranger Here” promises to be their darkest album yet, with themes and motifs ranging across a wide spectrum. It’s commonly joked that every song ever written is about love, but it is not the case here.

The Devil Makes Three deals with things such as a friend’s addiction, mortality, nostalgia for childhood, a lack of community for touring bands and even weather patterns in their newest album. With so many subjects, everyone is bound to find something they enjoy.

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Buy your tickets online, and be sure to see this energetic folk/punk hybrid band play live this week.

It will be a musical experience like no other.

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MTV kicked off their 20th Europe Music Awards Sunday night, but surprisingly, the show didn’t have any must-see moments.

Although there weren’t any remarkable events, the performances didn’t disappoint.

The EMAs, for those who don’t know, were fanvoted, and winners for the different categories were chosen last Friday.

The EMA pre-show began with a live telecast in New York City on the roof of the Aerospace Museum to incorporate the show’s outer space theme.

Darren Criss from Fox’s “Glee,” Andrew Schulz from “MTV’s Guy Code” and singer Cher Lloyd hosted the event.

Fall Out Boy opened the show, rocking out to their new song “Alone Together,” followed by a heartfelt performance by Jason Derulo of his hit “Marry Me.” Teen heartthrob Austin Mahone answered live Twitter questions and was announced the winner of the “Artist on the Rise” award before performing his brand new song, “Banga Banga.”

After Mahone’s song debut, the show jumped to Amsterdam for the EMAs to officially begin. Redfoo from LMFAO was the MC of the night, and Ariana Grande hosted the online show from backstage.

Miley Cyrus opened the

show, descending from the ceiling in a spaceship, wearing an astronaut helmet and tight silver dress and singing “We Can’t Stop.” Naturally, she twerked on her dancers, adorned in all black and UFO-looking hats, before introducing Redfoo.

Follow ing Redfoo’s short and forced monologue, Robin Thicke talked his way through “Blurred Lines” while European singer and model, Iggy Azalea, rapped T.I.’s part.

Thicke then transitioned over to the piano, where he introduced his new song “Feel Good”.

Colton Haynes of “Teen Wolf ” and Carice van Houten of “Game of Thrones” presented the award for “Best Song” to Bruno Mars for “Locked Out Of Heaven.”

Katy Perry came onstage next for a performance of “Unconditionally.” Perry was wrapped in red, blue and purple drapes and rose up on a pedestal as her dancers weaved the drapes around her like a maypole. She then broke out of the drapes and flew over the crowd in a mirror dress, while lights pointed at her and gave her the appearance of a disco ball.

Rita Ora presented the award for “Best Hip Hop” to Eminem. Kings of Leon performed their song “Beautiful War,” and Katy Perry was awarded “Best Female” before Bruno Mars took the stage to perform “Gorilla” next to a woman on a stripper pole.

Justin Bieber was

awarded “Best Male” by Iggy Azalea and Ariana Grande but sent a video thank-you instead of attending the event.

Miley Cyrus appeared onstage once more to sing “Wrecking Ball” in a white leotard with her face projected onto the screen, crying.

Cyrus’s performance was probably the best of the night, for it was obvious she put in a lot of effort.

Will Ferrell dressed as Ron Burgundy of “Anchorman” and made multiple appearances on the EMAs as a shameless plug for

the sequel of Anchorman, which comes out next month.

He presented the “Global Icon Award” to Eminem after his performances of “Berzerk” and “Rap God” featuring Mr. Porter.

Eminem has won the most EMAs of all time and is the biggest selling artist of the last decade.

Not in attendance, One Direction won the award of “Best Pop,” and Beyonce won the award for “Best Live.” Like Beiber, they sent thank-you videos that were projected on the screen.

Parody band Ylvis made an appearance, dressed in fox costumes, singing “What Does The Fox Say?” before Snoop Dogg performed at a satellite location, celebrating the 20 year anniversary of his album, “Doggie Style.”

The Killers performed their new song, “Shot at The Night,” as well as verses from their hits “Mr. Brightside” and “Somebody Told Me” before Miley Cyrus was awarded “Best Video” for “Wrecking Ball” by Ron Burgundy and Katy Perry. Cyrus caused controversy by lighting and

smoking a joint onstage while accepting her award.

However, this act was edited out from the broadcast on MTV. The show closed with performances by Imagine Dragons, singing a harder version of their hit “Radioactive,” and Swedish duo Icona Pop, dressed in mirror dresses, singing “I Love It.” In all, the MTV EMAs definitely did not compare to the VMAs. However, the performances made for an enjoyable show.

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Guard Juwan Staten dribbles around a Mount St. Mary’s defender Friday.

West Virginia looks to build on season-opening win, travels to face rival Virginia Tech in Blacksburg by kevin hooker sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia men’s basketball team will travel to Blacksburg, Va., tomorrow for an afternoon showdown against Virginia Tech.

Gametime is set for 1 p.m. at the Cassell Coliseum and will be broadcasted on ESPN. Former members of the Southern Conference and Big East Conference, Virginia Tech and West Virginia have quite the basketball history. In 1960, Jerry

West and the Mountaineers defeated the Hokies in the Southern Championship game, which denied the program its first NCAA Tournament appearance.

Virginia Tech and West Virginia first met in 1921 and played at least once per season from 1968-69 to 2003-04, a stretch of 36 straight seasons. The rivalry ended when the Hokies left the Big East for the ACC. “I guess this game means a little more because of the rivalry,” said guard Juwan Staten on the game. “But it’s just another game. It’s

a big game, but it’s just another game.”

West Virginia (1-0) is coming off its first win of the season following a 7762 victory over Mount St. Mary’s.

Staten led the team with a career-high 22 points and 6 assists, while Honorable Mention Pre-Season AllBig 12 Team member Eron Harris chipped in with 19 points. Morgantown native Nathan Adrian scored 11 points on 3-of-3 from 3-point range. “(Juwan) has done a great job of digesting what we

want. He’s done a great job of leading by example,” said WVU head coach Bob Huggins after the victory. “He’s in the gym early, he stays late. He has put in a bunch of time.”

Staten shot 70 percent from the field while playing all 40 minutes. “(Staton’s) got great strength, quickness and explosion,” Huggins said. “He’s improved tremendously.”

The Mountaineers were without sophomore guard Terry Henderson Friday, but it’s unclear if he will play in today’s game. Last

season as a freshman, Henderson averaged 8.0 points in 20 minutes of play while shooting 40 percent from the 3-point range.

“I’m looking forward to playing with my sophomore teammate,” Harris said. “With the way we’ve been shooting already, adding another threat in (Henderson) will be even better.”

The Hokies (0-1) are coming off a 63-64 loss at the hands of USC Upstate Saturday night. Forward Jarell Eddie led the team with 18 points and seven rebounds.

Like West Virginia, Vir-

ginia Tech finished with just 13 wins last season, but the Hokies haven’t made the NCAA Tournament since 2007.

The Mountaineers are 4729 all-time against their formal conference rival, most recently stealing a 68-67 victory at home last season.

“We know that (Virginia Tech) will be gunning for us because of what happened last year,” Staten said.

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Injuries piling up for West Virginia’s quarterbacks by doug walp sports writer @dailyathenaeum

West Virginia’s seemingly ever-revolving door of quarterbacks may be spinning yet again this week after incumbent starter Clint Trickett was quite literally knocked out of Saturday’s game against the visiting Texas Longhorns.

After being leveled by Texas’s Desmond Jackson in the first quarter, Trickett fumbled the ball and remained motionless on the ground at Milan Puskar Stadium until being flanked by a wave of athletic trainers.

The look on the redshirt junior signal caller’s face after he rose up told the entire story. Trickett was eventually helped to his feet and made his to way to the sideline following the vicious hit, but television cameras clearly showed Trickett looking dazed and blinking rapidly on his way there, seemingly trying to figure out what just happened.

Trickett was obviously not able to return, and thus fellow junior quarterback Paul Millard, who started the season opener for the Mountaineers in late August, was thrown back into the fire.

“He did well,” said West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen. “For a guy that’s been benched and hasn’t taken a bunch of reps, he went in there and competed. I was proud of his effort and how he was able to go in there and try to get the game won.”

Millard skipped his first two pass attempts of the night badly and struggled throughout his first three offensive series, but finally found some success in his fourth series of the night as he completed three consecutive passes to lead a fiveplay, 51-yard touchdown drive that put WVU back in front.

Millard completed 50 percent of his 32 passes to

finish the game with 259 yards passing, a touchdown and two interceptions.

But although Millard displayed an aptitude to move the ball at times, the junior signal caller had a fairly difficult time hanging onto the football against one of the more physical defensive fronts the Mountaineers have faced this season.

Like Trickett, Millard faced wave after wave of pressure from the Longhorns, and over time this constant pressure undoubtedly took its toll as Millard fumbled the ball four times, while losing two that directly led to 10 points for Texas.

Though it should also be noted that some of Millard’s fumbling issues stemmed from poor snaps from the center position: starter Pat Eger was eventually replaced by freshman Tyler Orlosky because of Eger’s “awful snaps,” according to Holgorsen.

After the game, Millard said he was proud of the way his team fought, but was of course disappointed that he and the offense couldn’t extend the game with a touchdown of their own in overtime. “(We) obviously struggled to get things going early,” Millard said. “But (we) got in a rhythm a little bit, (and) started playing better. Once you get in a rhythm, things were starting to click. But (we were) obviously frustrated because (we) had a chance to win the game there in overtime.

(We) had three throws, and we didn’t get it done.”

Now, the biggest looming question for the Mountaineers is who will be taking snaps for the team against Kansas Saturday. Despite a rocky season, WVU still is just two wins shy of bowl eligibility with two winnable games left on its schedule, at Kansas and at home against Iowa State.

Holgorsen briefly addressed the issue during

his weekly Big 12 teleconference but noted he wouldn’t know who his starting quarterback would be for WVU’s next game until he’s had a chance to evaluate both players over a couple days in practice and watch how

Trickett responds to his injury.

“Injuries are starting to mount,” Holgorsen said.

“We’ll find out who’s available on Tuesday and then who’s available on Wednesday and who gives you the

best chance to win.”

It also wouldn’t necessarily be a surprise for Holgorsen to wait until gametime next Saturday at Kansas to make his decision, or at least make it public. After Trickett was injured and

taken to the locker room before eventually returning in the Sept. 28 game against Oklahoma State, Holgorsen was a bit coy in regard to the status of the FSU transfer for

see Injuries on PAGE 10

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Scheffel brothers lead WVU at Mercyhurst Laker Open

BY NAYEF ALABDULJABBAR SPORTS CORRESPONDANT @DAILYATHENAEUM

West Virginia’s wrestling team won big at the Mercyhurst Laker Open after earning multiple first-place victories. Sophomore Bubba Scheffel’s four pins in four matches sealed a win for WVU for the 174-pound competition.

Scheffel leads the team with six falls, and all of his five wins were the result of falls, including pinning Mercyhurst’s August Mizia

in 3:47 to win first place.

Junior Brutus Scheffel, Bubba’s older brother, came from behind in his 157-pound match with a late takedown to beat Mercyhurst’s Tyler Berger 5-3 in the final. He went through King College’s Jordan Reece and scored his first win-by-fall at 6:09, then went on to the final after defeating Tim Wheeling 3-1.

“This was a very good tournament for us as a team,” said West Virginia head coach Craig Turnbull. “The guys wrestled

very well and got stronger as the tournament went on.”

Senior Mac Mancuso stormed his way to the 184-pound championship with four wins, beating fellow Mountaineer Mark Colabucci in a 7-3 decision in the final, giving Colabucci his first loss of the season.

In the 141-pound matches, senior Colin Johnston claimed the top spot, securing a 5-0 win over Mercyhurst’s Dylan Durso. He started by pinning King College’s Justin

Street in 1:15, overpowering Mercyhurst’s Joey Miller with an 18-6 win and advamced to finals after beating Sean Heggs of Mercyhurst Northeast 13-2.

Sophomore Ross Renzi defeated Mercyhurst’s Clint Schaefer 7-1 with a riding point and three takedowns to claim the 165-pound. He scored his first pin this season in the semifinal, downing Gannon’s Casey Pace at 2:49.

Freshman Dink Purnell was the heavyweight champion, defeating Gar-

rett Fosdyck in the final 9-6 after winning his first two matches by falls, and then beating Gannon’s Nick Budd 8-1.

Freshman Cory Stainbrook was the runner-up in the 125-pound championship, which he started with two pins and a semifinal win of 12-2 over Mercyhurst’s Ryan Bohince, but losing to his brother Willie, also of Mercyhurst.

Junior Gage Swartz went through the consolation bracket winning thirdplace, defeating King College’s Colin Crume 7-2,

winning four consecutive match-ups and scoring two pins. He had previously lost in the second round to Ashland’s Michael Labry.

Freshman Leo Trinidade scored his first win as a Mountaineer in the 197-pound tournament, ending in second-place.

He beat Mercyhurst’s Anthony Confessore 5-3, and followed it with a pin of R.J. Waugh of West Liberty before losing to Ashland’s Joseph Brandt 3-2. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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West Virginia completes first home meet of fall season

BY ANTHONY PECORARO SPORTS WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

The West Virginia University novice squad rowing team hosted its first meet of the fall season on the Monongahela River in Morgantown.

First-year novice squad coach Mandy Merritt said she and the other coaches were looking at the Moun-

taineer crews individually and the power output of each athlete.

The meet was intended to be a chance to figure out how to better prepare for the spring season.

Merritt said she wanted to see how far the novice squad has come since the beginning of practice in September until now.

With the novice squad only participating in a

couple of competitions this fall, every performance is crucial to see where improvement is needed.

Th e Mou nt a i n e e r s knew this meet would not be easy. The Dukes novice squad came in with the freshmen taking the gold in the four and earning five medals overall last weekend at the Head of the Occoquan Regatta.

The women 8+ race had the Mountaineers taking the victory in each piece, followed by the two Duquesne boats. Coming in fourth was the second Mountaineer boat.

With two schools competing, the meet only had a couple of events Friday morning.

Merritt said she enjoyed this meet because it gave the team a good

understanding of what competition and racing will be like in the spring season.

“It’s nice to have good competition regionally so close so that we can have races like this to analyze and work on specific things within our crews in the fall (and) simulate what spring racing will be like,” she said.

The varsity squad will

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Kansas State sweeps struggling Mountaineers Saturday

BY JON FEHRENS SPORTS WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

West Virginia’s road woes continued as Kansas State beat WVU 3-0 (13-25, 15-25, 14-25) Saturday in the Ahearn Field House. The loss continued a season-high fourgame road skid for the Mountaineers.

“Kansas State played us very well tonight. Their block defense did a good job and made it tough for us to find any type of rhythm offensively,” said head coach Jill Kramer.

“I’ve always been impressed with the crowd that they draw here, and tonight was no different.

What a great volleyball environment to play in.

We are looking forward to coming back next year.”

The Wildcats (16-8, 4-7 Big 12) were led by senior middle Kaitlynn Pelger.

Pelger led all players with

16 kills on 21 attempts for a .619 clip. Kansas State hit .317 as a team and managed to hold West Virgina’s best outside hitter, freshman Jordan Anderson, to only nine kills. Anderson’s nine kills ends a six-game streak with double-digit kills.

Kansas State set the tone early as the opened up 13-2 advantage to force Kramer to use both of her timeouts for the set. The closest West Virginia got in the set was 13-6, but Pelger’s five kills proved to be much needed as she helped her team clinch the first set 25-13.

The Mountaineers regrouped in the second set and led 6-5 early in the second set, but the Wildcats responded with a 8-0 run. Pelger recorded three kills in the run, capped off by an ace by Gina Madonia. Despite Anderson’s four kills in the set, Kansas State went up 2-0 in

the match after a 15-25 set win.

K-State recorded a match-high 15 kills in the third set and Pelger led with five. While the Wildcats were having their way offensively, West Virginia continued to struggle offensively. The Mountaineers were limited to a -.059 hitting clip, which marked the third consecutive set that they posted a negative hitting clip.

Sophomore outside hitters Hannah Sackett and Nikki Attea only combined for five kills in the match, while setter Brittany Sample had 22 assists and six digs.

The loss to the Wildcats split the season series for the programs.

West Virginia will try to bounce back against No. 25 Iowa State on Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the WVU Coliseum. cory dobson/the daily athenaeum

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Sophomore Hannah Sackett prepares to spike the ball in a home match against Texas Tech earlier this season.

women’s soccer

Unseeded WVU to face Rutgers in first round of NCAA tournament by joe mitchin sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The ticket was officially punched to play in the NCAA Tournament for the Big 12 champion West Virginia women’s soccer team. The bid clinched the program’s 14th consecutive berth in the tournament, dating back to 2000. However, the day for celebration was partly spoiled by the way the bracket will look.

WVU finished the season 16-3-2 and are just two victories away from matching a school record. Despite winning the Big 12 regular season and conference tournament (a feat that hadn’t been achieved since 2005), the Mountaineers were unseeded in the tournament and face a daunting road ahead of them.

West Virginia will host Rutgers in the first round of this year’s tournament, a rematch of a prior matchup between the two schools earlier this season. WVU defeated the Scarlet Knights 3-0 in a preseason exhibition in August.

The mood following the announcement during the tournament selection show was polite yet displeased. The team watched their fate fall before their very eyes, quietly clapped their hands and began talking about the decision.

“We’re a little surprised,” said senior for-

ward Frances Silva. “We just have to now focus on Rutgers and not pay too much attention on what happened and what didn’t happen.”

A total of nine teams that were featured on West Virginia’s schedule this season also claimed spots in the 64-team tournament. Rutgers and Georgetown, WVU’s two preseason opponents, as well as Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Penn State, Kentucky, North Carolina, Duke and Morehead State will all participate in postseason play.

Head coach Nikki IzzoBrown was away from the team when the tournament announcement was made Monday evening. She was still traveling back from the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City after one of her flights was cancelled, preventing her from arriving in Morgantown with the rest of the team. Izzo-Brown said that she learned of WVU’s positioning with help from a stewardess on one of the flight.

“It’s really unfortunate,” she said. “I thought the team did enough to get seeded, I just have to have faith in what the committee does. I know they obviously have some hard decisions to make, but it’s tough to think, ‘What else do we have to do this year?’”

West Virginia must now go back to work and refocus before opening up another chapter in its 2013

campaign. The team is 12-13 all-time in NCAA games but has been upset in the first round of the tournament in each of the last two seasons.

In 2011, the Mountaineers lost to Virginia Tech, while Princeton defeated WVU in 2012.

Both games were played in Morgantown.

“Obviously there are more things we are going to try and look forward to,” said freshman defender Kadeisha Buchanan. “It never stops here. We are always looking toward the NCAA tournament title.”

The Mountaineers will host Rutgers Saturday night at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium in the first round of the NCAA College Cup. The match is set for 7 p.m. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Brees, Saints torch Cowboys in New Orleans NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Sean Payton had a choice to make.

The Saints coach could elect to punt on fourthand-5 from the Dallas 42, or he could try to get the one last first down New Orleans needed to set an NFL record.

Only two minutes remained and victory was assured, so Payton figured he couldn’t deny his players a chance to make history.

He called for a run behind right guard Jahri Evans, and Pierre Thomas powered for the 5 yards the Saints needed for their 40th first down in a 49-17 demolition of the Cowboys.

The play typified how New Orleans’ offense had its way with Dallas’ beleaguered defense all night.

“To come in a win like

this, it’s fun,” Saints quarterback Drew Brees said of the single-game first-down record. “It says a lot about just today. Today was extremely efficient, both in the run and the pass.”

Brees completed 83 percent of his passes (34 of 41) for 392 yards and four touchdowns. New Orleans also piled up 242 yards rushing, the most since they gained 249 yards on the ground at Cincinnati in 1990.

New Orleans’ 625 yards were a franchise record for a regular season game, eclipsed only by their 626 yards in a playoff win over Detroit two seasons ago.

“I thought we got into a pretty good tempo and I thought we had a pretty good plan going in,” Payton said. “It’s important

for us to have that balance. ... The offensive line did a good job.”

Dallas, by contrast, was frustrated offensively against a Saints defense that has turned around dramatically under new coordinator Rob Ryan, who was fired by the Cowboys after last season.

“You have to give them credit for outplaying us and kicking our tails real good,” Cowboys tight end Jason Witten said. “Obviously, we have to play a lot better moving forward.”

Here are five reasons why the Saints (7-2) cruised to the victory they needed to maintain sole possession of first place in the NFC South, and why Dallas (5-5) has dropped into a tie with Philadelphia for the NFC East lead:

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees drops back to pass Sunday night.

PRIME-TIME SAINTS: The Saints haven’t lost a night game in the Superdome for more than three seasons now, winning 12 straight home games in prime time, including a pair of playoff victories.

Dallas was the last team to beat the Saints in the dome at night on Dec. 19, 2009. Since then, and Saints have treated national television audiences to some memorable performances. Those included the night Brees broke Dan Marino’s nearly three-decade-old record for yards passing in a season, and the night he broke Johnny Unitas’ record for consecutive games with a TD pass.

In one stretch against Dallas, Brees completed 19 straight passes, tying personal and franchise marks.

DEFENSIVE DIFFICULTY: Dallas had to start the game without one of their top defensive linemen when tackle Jason Hatcher was ruled out with a neck injury. During the game, the Cowboys’ leading tackler, linebacker Sean Lee, left with a hamstring pull.

Then defensive end DeMarcus Ware re-aggravated his quadriceps injury.

The 625 total yards the Cowboys gave up was a franchise record, eclipsing a mark set just two weeks earlier, when Dallas gave up 623 yards to Detroit. The performance dropped Dallas to last in the NFL in total defense.

INGRAM’S DESIRE: Most of Mark Ingram’s first three seasons have been defined by nagging injuries and unmet expecta-

tions. The former Heisman Trophy winner produced in flashes but never had a 100-yard game – until Sunday night. Ingram smashed his career high of 91 yards by gaining 145 to go with a short TD run. More impressively, he did it on only 14 carries.

“He was a man on a mission today,” Brees said.

“This is kind of just breaking the seal for what he’s capable of.”

SLOWED STARS: Dallas didn’t just struggle on defense against the Saints.

Star receiver Dez Bryant, covered mostly by Keenan Lewis, did not have his first and only catch – a 44-yarder – until late in the third quarter. Jason Witten was held to two catches for 27 yards. Romo was 10 of 24 for season-low 128 yards and was sacked three times.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones called the performance of his team “embarrassing,” adding, “The real issue now is what are we going to do about it?”

BETTER BLOCKING: The Saints’ offensive line has been the subject of significant scrutiny this season. The Saints’ running game was 26th in the league entering Week 10 and Brees had been sacked 20 times.

But Brees was sacked only once by Dallas, and that same offensive line got a lot of credit from teammates for the club’s success both running and passing.

Brees termed his linemen’s performance “phenomenal,” adding, “Every one of them deserves a game ball.”

so many good, seasoned, senior quarterbacks that had played a lot of football, that were established and really good players,” West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen said.

“It’s just part of the game. You can’t use it as an excuse not to be successful.”

Petty is on track to finish with one of the greatest seasons ever by a Big 12 quarterback.

Petty has 21 touchdown passes against just one pick and a national-best 13.2 yards per attempt, helping Baylor join the Longhorns and Oklahoma State (8-1, 5-1) in a threeteam chase for the Big 12 title.

The Bears are averaging an astounding 61 points behind Petty, who has thrown at least two TD passes in every game this season.

“It’s been critical for us that Bryce has been able to stay healthy and perform as well as he has,” Baylor coach Art Briles said.

Texas and the Cowboys have managed to stay in the Big 12 race despite somewhat shaky quarterback situations.

Texas senior Case McCoy has been far from perfect since taking over for an injured David Ash, throwing six interceptions in the past four games and failing to crack 300 yards all season. But like the rest of the Longhorns, McCoy has shown impressive mental toughness after a pair of early losses.

“This team has got a lot of resolve. They’re resilient to injuries, to negativity,” Texas coach Mack Brown said. “What they’re doing is trying to win the day.”

The Cowboys have rolled along despite a drop-off in quarterback play from a year ago.

Clint Chelf has completed just 47 percent of his passes since taking over for J.W. Walsh four games ago, though he did throw a season-high three TD passes in a 42-6 win over Kansas on Saturday.

McCoy and Chelf will each get an opportunity to lead their respective teams to a big win when the Longhorns host Oklahoma State on Saturday.

“He’s been a great team player. He’s bought into our system. He’s had good demeanor, and fortunately we’ve had success,” Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said about Chelf.

It’s strange to have a Big 12 title discussion in November that doesn’t include Oklahoma.

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the next two games.

Head injuries have already potentially ended the season for one other WVU player this season. Senior linebacker Doug Rigg suffered concussions Week 2 against Oklahoma and then again in Week 8 against visiting Texas Tech. Rigg has been held out of playing since the Tech game, and there’s a good chance his football career at West Virginia may be over, although Rigg has still said he’d like to try to suit up for the final game at home Nov. 30.

West Virginia was one yard short of beating Texas Saturday night at Milan Puskar Stadium. Leading Texas 40-37 with just less than four minutes to go in the game, the Mountaineers lined up on a 2ndand- 1 from their own 35yard line. Head coach Dana Holgorsen chose to run the football with Charles Sims on that second down, but Sims didn’t get it.

Then it was 3rd and 1, and Holgorsen elected to run the football again, this time with a bigger back in Dreamius Smith, but WVU still couldn’t convert. Unfortunately, not picking up that yard cost the Mountaineers the game.

After WVU punted, Texas drove the field, kicked a field goal and sent the game into overtime. Eventually, the current No. 23 Texas Longhorns would win the game 47-40.

Take what you will from the way the game ended, but looking at both ingame management and what’s ahead after Saturday night proves the program is headed in the right direction under Holgorsen.

The third-year head coach proved he’s learned how to adjust. And on Saturday, he adjusted very well to his personnel.

When starting quarterback Clint Trickett went down to injury and Paul Millard came into the game, it would have been easy for Holgorsen to let the game go by the wayside or not know how to put his team in a position to win.

With Trickett, the play calling is run-heavy and play-action based. When Millard is calling the signals, he doesn’t have quite the skill set or mobility to do what Trickett does off play action.

The first three series were brutal for Millard, who missed on his first five pass attempts and fumbled the football as the Texas defensive line applied pressure.

So what did Holgorsen and offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson do?

They went with what Millard is good at – the uptempo passing game aided by running the football. Millard is better when he can get the ball out quick and he showed that throughout the rest of the game, completing 16 of 29 passes for 259 yards and a touchdown.

Holgorsen’s ability to adjust on the fly shows the offensive knowledge that he has isn’t limited to just planning and preparation.

Additionally, Holgorsen managed the clock very well and gave the football to Charles Sims, which put WVU in position to be in the game against a very good Texas team.

This extremely young and inexperienced West Virginia team has improved drastically over the past couple of weeks. With 11 of the 22 offensive and defensive starters Saturday night being first-year starters, they took a Texas team with an entire offense back to the brink.

These are all Holgorsen’s recruits. In his first two seasons as head coach, he used players that were already in the program to be successful. Now, there is a sense that his players, meaning guys that he or his assistants have brought in, are beginning to understand what he wants out of them.

So was he outcoached at times this season? Yes. But does he have this program gaining momentum again?

I believe so.

His players are gaining on-field experience now, and during the game the stands were filled with talented high school prospects on official or unofficial visits. He’s got people starting to understand what the Big 12 is all about.

Holgorsen is doing a good job and has dealt with the adversity of a young team without a quarterback this season.

Give him a whole offseason to work with these players, now with experience under their belt, and the Mountaineers should be improved by 2014.

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Big 12 quarterbacks unusually shaky in 2013 (AP) — For years, the strength of the Big 12 was tied largely to its star quarterbacks.

Not this year.

The conference has just one team in the top 10 in No. 4 Baylor. It’s no coincidence that the Bears (80, 5-0 Big 12) are also the only team in the league to have essentially one quarterback, Bryce Petty, behind center all season.

Injuries and inconsistent quarterback play has dogged nearly every team in the league. Even Texas (7-2, 6-0), which has won six in a row and has a halfgame lead on the Bears, has had to overcome struggles behind center.

If the Big 12 is down in 2013, spotty quarterback play has had a lot to do with it.

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One of the biggest reasons the Sooners (7-2, 4-2) have fallen back is that their passing game isn’t as strong as usual.

Blake Bell has thrown for 150 yards or less in three of Oklahoma’s last four games. He was just 15 of 35 passing in Thursday’s 41-12 loss at Baylor, and Bell had just 133 yards in a 36-20 loss to Texas last month.

Despite Bell’s struggles, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops reiterated Monday that he’ll remain the starter.

“We’ve just got to be able to throw the football better. We’ll continue to work on that,” Stoops said.

Texas Tech, West Virginia, TCU, Iowa State and Kansas have all used multiple players at the game’s most important position.

Texas Tech (7-3, 4-3) is the only team in that group to gain bowl eligibility.

Perhaps the only team in the league that’s purposely played more than one quarterback is Kansas State.

Jake Waters has thrown for nearly 1,500 yards and Daniel Sams has rushed for 676 yards and 10 TDs. They’ve also combined to help the Wildcats (54, 3-3) win three straight games by a margin of 80 points.

It’s a bit of an unorthodox plan for K-State. But these days, it is working.

“Jake and Daniel really have embraced each other. They help each other. They’re there for each other,” Kansas State coach Bill Snyder said.

“Both of them are well received by their teammates. Their teammates are pulling for each one of them when they’re in there.”

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