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All Greek life suspended at WVU Kappa Sigma pledge left in critical condition after Big, Little night got out of hand

Students honor Nolan Burch

by evelyn merithew associate city editor @dailyathenaeum

Yesterday evening, West Virginia University released a statement taking immediate action against Greek life, indefinitely suspending all fraternities and sororities from chapter social and pledging activities.

“Any pledging and new member activity is suspended indefinitely. Certainly through the end of the semester and then (at) the beginning of next semester we’ll see where we’ll go,” said Corey Farris, dean of students. “Right now it’s time for a pause to take a look at things quite honestly.”

“First, our hearts,

prayers and support go out to the student who is gravely ill and his family. ”

Farris said some activities may be allowed with prior permission from the university such as chapter meetings and philatropic events that are already scheduled.

“We decided to sort of have a stand down or take a step back and take a look at where the fraternities and sororities have been recently and where they’re going in the future,” Farris said. “The moratorium is in place that they basically suspend most of their activities. There is a very narrow focus on what they can continue to do.”

According to a press release, the suspension comes from two recent incidents including yesterday’s 911 call to receive emergency medical assistance for Kappa Sigma pledge Nolan Burch, and the Nov. 6 underage drinking incident that took place in South Park involving Sigma Chi pledges.

Following yesterday’s incident, WVU officials, the Inter-Fraternity Council and Panhellenic Council met, discussed and ultimately decided on the suspension. They also released a joint statement.

“First, our hearts, prayers and support go out to the student who is gravely ill and his family.

Right now, that is our utmost concern,” said Farris, Inter-Fraternity Council President Ansh Kumar and Panhellenic Council President Rachel Poe. WVU is offering counseling services for friends of Burch. Staff at the Carruth Center will be available by calling 304-293-4431.

The Morgantown Police Department and University Police are both investigating yesterday’s incident.

In a statement released by the MPD, detectives have been working with WVU police “to identify and interview pledge and fraternity members of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity that may have been with the victim

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By jacob bojesson editor-in-chief @jbojesson

West Virginia University freshman Nolan Burch, 18, was hospitalized after a “catastrophic medical emergency” at the Kappa Sigma Fraternity house late Wednesday night.

Morgantown Police Department responded to an unknown medical emergency at approximately 11:52 p.m. Wednesday night. The first officer to arrive at the scene performed CPR on Burch after finding him without any pulse or respiration according to a press release from MPD. After being transported to Ruby Memorial Hospital, Burch was put on life support and remained in intensive care as of Thursday night.

Burch, a native of Buffalo, N.Y., was pledging to become a brother of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.

MPD and University Police are working on identifying and interviewing pledge and fraternity members who were with Burch during the night.

Burch tweeted, “It’s about to be a very eventful night to say the least” hours before the incident.

Burch’s family has been with him at Ruby Memorial and has posted on social media that he is unresponsive and in intensive care as well as stating they are trying to save his kidneys for donation.

The University has been working to provide support for Burch’s friends and family. As of late Thursday night they had no update on Burch’s condition.

“The latest that we’ve heard from the hospital is that he’s in critical condition and intensive care,” said Corey Farris, dean of students. “We’ve reached out to the family, we’ve reached out to the students that are in the fraternity (and) other students that know him. The counselors and the psychologists of the Carruth Center for counseling and psycho-

University Place completed by caroline peters staff writer @dailyathenaeum

It’s official. University Place will be opening for residents Wednesday. Students who have signed a lease are now welcome to move in at their own pace.

“There’s not a magic date window. We want students to feel like they aren’t being rushed to move in because we understand that we are approaching the end of the semester and could be very busy with school,” said Corey Farris, West Virginia University’s dean of students. “However, we want to provide students interested in moving now with the opportunity to do so.”

Students moving in can expect a brand new facility, fully furnished and ready to be used. The new University building portrays a modern look for its residents. The building will provide residents with granite kitchen coun-

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Friends and floormates of WVU freshman Nolan Burch link arms and softly sing ‘Country Roads’ Thursday evening on the Mountainlair Green. cle where they shared their emotions and memories of Burch, before singing “Country Roads” arm in arm.

“This is one of those moments that really remind you of how precious life really is,” said Mike Underwood. “Every day we just wake up, go about our day (and) don’t really think about it.

These are the moments when you logical services have been WVU community has been “He was just a great guy take a step back and reto the hospital to talk to in shock. honestly. He was friends alize the people that care Burch lived on the sev- with everyone on the floor about you and want to see his friends. They’ve been to the residence halls and enth floor in Summit Hall and he was awesome to you do well. You just have it’s also my understanding and his friends on the floor, hang out with,” said Da- to go about your life and they’ve reached out to the along with members of vis Rohrer. “Unbelievable have fun, do exactly what fraternity” the community, honored would be the word. It def- you want to do because life Burch with a vigil on the initely was shocking and is too short.”

Mountainlair Plaza Thurs- the fact that it happened Heidi Muller, the resFriends honored day night. to our group of friends. (I idence hall coordinaHis friends were devas- will remember him) by his tor for Summit Hall, was Burch with vigil tated to hear the news of spirit. He still exists in our proud of the students who Several rumors of Burch Burch’s condition yesterday lives. He was probably one showed up to the vigil to passing away have been morning and describe him of the happiest people on honor Burch and said he floating around social as a loving person that kept our floor.” left a deep impression on The group created a cir- the friends he made durmedia Thursday, and the the spirit up on the floor.

tertops, a flat-screen television, private bedrooms with locks on the doors, a washer and dryer, basic cable and individually controlled air conditioning.

The building is located off University Ave., in the heart of Sunnyside. This will give new residents the opportunity to walk to the WVU downtown campus in just a few minutes. The building is also a few blocks away from Morgantown’s Rail Trail. University Place is providing storage for residents who wish to have a bicycle at school. New residents can expect some extra items in return for the building’s opening date delay.

“There is an open house next week and goody bags for registering. We will be stocking their apartment with some groceries, soap, laundry soap, shampoo, mac and cheese and paper towels,” Farris said.

The open house for Univer-

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Transition to WVU from Community College made easier by lauren caccamo correspondent @dailyathenaeum

West Virginia University is now working with community colleges to ensure a seamless transition for incoming transfer students, a population that now represents one-fifth of the student body starting this year.

As the number of transfer students steadily increases, Anita Mayer, the director of the Office of Transitional Programs, said the school has recognized the need to work with two-year institutions after the increase in transfer students and the open credits they bring along with them.

According to WVU’s Office of Admissions website, “open credits” are courses

from other institutions that don’t have an exact match at WVU. “There was a concern that these open credits were causing students to stay in college longer than they might need to,” Mayer said.

According to Mayer, many transfer students coming from community colleges with A.A. and A.S. degrees are unable to transfer some of their credits due to unmet standards of a bachelor-degree-worthy course.

Because these transfer students are unable to bring those earned credits with them to WVU, they become fall-through courses.

Mayer said she sees these non-transferable credits come up regularly as a lack of planning on the student’s part during their time in a

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two-year institution. WVU plans to help these prospective students by teaming up with community colleges across the state, as well as in Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, to create a direct path and plan for students to follow into the University through whichever major they seek.

“Our goal is to reduce those non-transferable credits to make it easier on every transfer student and even on students who are going home to take classes over the summer,” Mayer said. “It’s important that we have as many direct equivalents as we possibly can.”

By “articulating” with two-year schools and community colleges, WVU is

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Friday November 14, 2014

#GratefulWVu campaign continues at on campus by jennifer skinner staff writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia University Foundation, Student Government Association and Division for Student Life are proving that Mountaineers are always grateful.

In conjunction with WVU’s A State of Minds, the WVU Foundation’s #GratefulWVU campaign encourages students to express their gratitude for people who have had a special impact on their Mountaineer experience, such as professors, friends, coaches or older siblings who attended WVU first and inspired them to follow in their footsteps.

Nikky Luna, the director of donor relations at the WVU Foundation, ran a booth where students could publicly recognize the people for whom they are

grateful in the Mountainlair this week.

“I hope that, in general, students are grateful, and they realize that donors and recruiters are those who sustain and perpetuate our mission as a University,” Luna said. “I hope that we act as a catalyst for getting people to think about those people.”

The movement leads up to National Philanthropy Day on Saturday, in which WVU acknowledges the generosity of donors who make scholarships, outreach and improvements across campus possible.

“It underscores just how passionate, loyal and incredibly special our Mountaineer family is,” Luna said.

“Even though this minicampaign was prompted

by National Philanthropy Day, our gratitude extends well beyond that to those who make the student ex-

perience possible.”

Though National Philanthropy Day brings about a sense of campus-wide gratitude every year, this year’s social media approach has allowed the campaign to reach out to more students, according to Luna.

“It’s coming from individuals rather than us. We just want them to take a second to thank the people who are important to them as it relates to their Mountaineer experience, donors or not,” Luna said.

Students have posted videos tagged with #GratefulWVU on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, while SGA, the Mountaineer Organization for Relief Efforts and other students have raised philanthropic awareness with a bake sale outside the Mountainlair.

“Behind every successful philanthropic organi-

zation, there’s a group of people (or) students who are passionate about something that jump-starts their endeavors in those causes.

It’s about being involved in something much larger than yourself,” said Mouhammed Sakkal, director of philanthropy and senior biology student.

All bake sale revenue will go toward Scott’s Run Settlement House, which makes Thanksgiving dinner baskets for families in need, and Humanitarian Assistance for Syrian Orphan Refugees.

“We want to raise awareness of the Syrian Crisis because I feel like it is the deadliest humanitarian crisis, has the highest amount of refugees and there is injustice all over the situation,” said Sakkal, who is also the president of the Mountaineer Organization for Relief Efforts. “If people

knew more about it, they’d be more willing to help out with this charity and charities like it; people are inherently good and they want to help out with these things, but they don’t know what’s happening in the world.”

Students have received the #GratefulWVU messages with enthusiasm just like the campaign’s volunteers have worked with motivation and passion, as Sakkal described.

“I think this is a way to get involved in the school and reach out and meet new people,” said Saira Blair, a freshman economics student who has dedicated time to volunteering at the #GratefulWVU bake sale. “I really want to see not just the same 10 percent of people who are always involved; I want to see the new people who don’t usually participate in this kind of thing to step for-

ward to get involved.”

Volunteers explained the campaign’s social media approach is an effective method of reaching more students and anticipate that it impacts the attitudes of some students.

“I hope it does stir some change and get people thinking less about themselves and more about their support groups, the team that helped them get where they are today and to gain a sense of altruism and selflessness and give credit where credit is due,” Sakkal said. “It’s about letting students know that there are a plethora of causes that people need help for and getting students more involved and finding out what they’re passion about.”

For more information, visit http://astateofminds. com/gratefulwvu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Ex-CEO of mine that blew up, killing 29, indicted CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Don Blankenship, the steelyeyed executive once dubbed “The Dark Lord of Coal Country,” on Thursday became the highest-ranking coal official to face federal charges in the nation’s deadliest mine disaster in 40 years.

A federal grand jury indicted the former Massey Energy CEO on numerous counts of conspiracy in the April 2010 underground explosion that killed 29 men at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, West Virginia.

The 43-page indictment said Blankenship “knew that UBB was committing hundreds of safety-law violations every year and that he had the ability to prevent most of the violations that UBB was committing. Yet he fostered and participated in an understanding that perpetuated UBB’s practice of routine safety violations, in order to

produce more coal, avoid the costs of following safety laws, and make more money.”

His attorney, William W. Taylor III, said in a statement that Blankenship “is entirely innocent of these charges. He will fight them and he will be acquitted.”

“Don Blankenship has been a tireless advocate for mine safety,” the statement said. “His outspoken criticism of powerful bureaucrats has earned this indictment.

He will not yield to their effort to silence him. He will not be intimidated.”

But Pam Napper, whose son, Josh Napper, was among the miners who died that day, said “it’s about time” Blankenship was called to account.

“He was a big part of this,” she said. “He knew what was going on in that mine and continued to let it go. I hope he gets what he deserves. I

GREEK

“necessary.”

“Considering the recent events, the brothers of Beta Theta Pi believe the suspension of Greek activities was necessary to maintain the safety and security for West Virginia University students and the surrounding community,” Schultz said.

Student Body President Chris Nyden said he hopes changes will be made from the suspension.

“We hope the University’s action of suspending Greek life activities will prove to be helpful,” he said. “Speaking as a member of a fraternity, I hope we can band together as a community and ensure that we uphold ourselves to a high standard.”

However, he added, it is important not to lose sight of what is important right now: Burch, as well as his immediate family and extended Mountaineer family.

“Student Government stands with the rest of the WVU community today after the tragic event last night involving one of our fellow Mountaineers.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time,” Nyden said.

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There may be criminal charges, as well as violations of the student conduct code found.

“The action to halt fraternity and sorority activities while these matters are being reviewed is being done with the well-being and safety of our students in mind. That is - and must always be - our foremost priority,” Farris said.

Friends of Burch, as well as the WVU Greek community, took to Twitter to show him support.

The WVU Alpha Omicron Pi sorority account tweeted, “Sending thoughts and prayers for our fellow mountaineer, Nolan Burch, his family and the brothers of Kappa Sigma.”

WVU’s Sigma Chi fraternity account tweeted, “Our thoughts and prayers are with Nolan’s family and the brothers of Kappa Sigma.”

Ricky Schultz, President of Beta Theta Pi, called the University’s decision to temporarily suspend Greek activities

am so excited. They aren’t sad tears today. They’re happy tears.”

Earlier this year, Blankenship sponsored and appeared in a 50-minute documentary titled “Upper Big Branch — Never Again.” In it, he argued that regulators never got to the truth about what happened underground.

“If someone wants to know the truth about what happened at UBB, they need to go ubbneveragain.com and watch the documentary,” Blankenship, in his signature even baritone, told MSNBC’s Chris Hayes early last month.

But U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin said the truth is contained in the indictment.

In February 2013, a former longtime subordinate, David Hughart, testified that Blankenship ordered the widespread corporate practice of warning coal miners about surprise federal inspections.

The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration said the root cause of the blast was Massey’s “systematic, intentional and aggressive efforts” to conceal life-threatening problems. MSHA said managers even maintained two sets of pre-shift inspection books - an accurate one for themselves, and a sanitized one for regulators.

The indictment says Blankenship conspired to violate standards at the mine from January 2008 until April 2010, when the explosion tore through the tunnels.

The explosion prompted federal officials to begin monthly “impact” inspections at problem mines throughout Appalachia in addition to routine state and federal visits. MSHA said last month that it has conducted 823 “impact” inspections sites and issued more than 13,000 citations since the

explosion.

Alpha Natural Resources bought Massey for $7.1 billion in June 2012. Blankenship retired ahead of the merger.

“We can only hope that the outcome of the upcoming proceedings that were announced today will provide some level of comfort and closure for the families of the fallen miners and to the larger community where we live and operate,” Alpha said in a statement.

Four investigations into the disaster found that worn and broken cutting equipment created a spark that ignited accumulations of coal dust and methane gas. Broken and clogged water sprayers allowed what should have been a minor flare-up to become an inferno.

Blankenship started a blog to push his assertion that the presence of natural gas

in the mine, and not methane gas and excess coal dust, was at the root of the explosion. He said getting to that “truth” was “the best way to honor the victims of Upper Big Branch ...”

In the November 2010 Rolling Stone article in which the “dark lord” moniker was coined, Jeff Goodell described the former $18 million-a-year man as “the undisputed king of coal in West Virginia.”

“Other Big Coal CEOs who operate in Appalachia are business-school types who have offices in other states and leave the dirty work to their minions,” he wrote.

“Blankenship, by contrast, is a rich hillbilly who believes that God put coal in the ground so that he could mine it, and anyone — or any law — that stands in his way needs to be beaten down, bought off or tied up in court.

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sity Place will be held from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday.

Farris said he wants the move-in process to be a smooth one for leasers.

“The building is beautiful. We encountered a lot of inconveniences because the building wasn’t finished when they were scheduled to move in,” Farris said. “From here on out, we want to make the transition for students moving in easier. We will also be providing a move-in company to help students move their belongings into the building. It’s our way of making it up to the leasers.”

Those interested in living in University Place are still permitted to sign up.

“We are accepting people to sign leases,” Farris said. “We have current students and people waiting until January to move in.

As long as we have space, we will sign people up for housing. We are excited that UP is finally opening up, and there are some great views of the city. Students should be excited.”

For more information, visit http://uplace.wvu.edu.

working to ensure a student’s time spent in that institution will be spent wisely, knocking basic intro courses and GECs out of the way, so when the time comes to transfer, that student will be able to focus on his or her major and other interests.

WVU student Jonathan Herrera said the ease in his transfer last year from Northern Virginia Community College aided in his ability to concentrate on studies most important to him.

“The ease in the process has been helpful, especially coming from a community college,” Herrera said. “It took away from other requirements that I would have otherwise had and helped me focus on my major once I got here.”

Herrera, an economics student, spent two years at Lynchburg College starting in the fall of 2011. After taking a semester off, he decided to take courses at NOVA and then reach out to WVU to continue his education.

“It was very surprising that it transferred as easily as it did being a transfer stu-

dent from out-of-state and coming from an out-of-state community college. I didn’t think that it would be that easy, so that was a nice surprise I ran into here,” Herrera said. “I banked on West Virginia, and it all worked out. I’m very glad.”

Herrera said most of the effortlessness in the process came from a database offered by WVU called the Transfer Equivalency System, or TES. Found on the Office of Admissions website, TES allows a student to predict how credits from other institutions will transfer to WVU. The system produces a list of two-year colleges, allowing a student to click on an institution and view a spreadsheet of specific courses that match with WVU courses.

Though Herrera proves that not all transfer students are from two-year institutions, Mayer said in the transfer student population, the number coming from community colleges is on the rise.

“This is the wave of higher education. If I were to look into my own crystal ball, I would say that this is part of the new wave - that we will see more students start and complete their A.A. and A.S. degrees, and then transfer in at the junior level,” Mayer said.

Mayer said she sees potential in this “new wave” as an advancement in education.

“When you look at the bigger picture and what it might mean in the future, it really might mean better educated students,” Mayer said. “You’ve got students then who are getting this very concentrated, two-year program, and it allows the universities to divert their funds from teaching 5,000 seats of Psych 101 every semester to the junior and senior level into research and into externships and other opportunities that would be good for students.”

The articulation programs between WVU and community colleges are an attractive alternative for students who wish to save money and stay close to home.

“We are working to the best of our ability to make sure every student gets the highest value of their education as possible,” Mayer said.

The Office of Transitional Programs is also working closely with the Admissions Office in order to better direct prospective students and effectively transition them into the University.

The Admissions Office was unavailable for a comment.

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Friday November 14, 2014

123 Pleasant Street

Goodwolf plays album release show

Goodwolf’s new album, ‘Car in the Woods,’ will be available for purchase at the show tonight.

By Ashley DeNardo A&E Editor @amdenardo

Two years ago, Tyler Grady of the local band Sleepwalker branched out to create his own side project known as Goodwolf. He released his first album, “Shitty Kids,” with eight original tracks.

Goodwolf released its second album, “Car in the Woods,” Oct. 14. Grady said he’s grown as an artist in a subtle way.

“I guess my tastes have c ha n g e d s o m e w hat,” Grady said. “I still live for the pop song, and I really like the idea of bringing the pop sound to its rock limits.”

His creative process consists of locking himself away for hours, recording until it feels complete.

“Anything can be inspiration when it comes to writing,” Grady said. “I also just write freely for myself from time to time, kind of like a random thoughts journal. It helps, and sometimes there are song lyrics in there. I’m constantly taking notes.”

As for the name of his side project, Grady said there wasn’t any good story behind it, but there was a cool meaning.

“I always kind of saw it as kind of a misnomer,” Grady said. “I like the idea of mixing blatant honesty with the idea of a wolf in sheep’s clothing.”

Goodwolf will perform at 123 Pleasant Street for an album release show tonight.

“The release show is gonna be awesome,” Grady said. “We have Old Indian from Frederick, Md., opening up the show, and they are awesome. They are a hard rock band, kind of like The Black Keys or even Dust. Also, we are going to have an album art contest where you draw your own album cover on actual record jackets, and the prize is going to be a package from my record label, Twin Cousins Records.”

Bud Carroll, a West Virginia native, will fill in with lead guitar for the show. Carroll has worked with American Minor, Bud Carroll and the Southern Souls and AC30. He plays

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many instruments including drums, bass and cello.

“It’s going to be the best sound we’ve gotten at 123,” Grady said.

The new album is backed by a new record label, Twin Cousins Records. Listen to or purchase it on vinyl at https:// twincousinsrecords. bandcamp.com/album/ car-in-the-woods/.

Goodwolf also released a new music video on vimeo.com for the new song, “Rechico.” It can be found at http://vimeo. com/110291440/.

To listen to Old Indian’s music, visit http://oldindian.bandcamp.com/.

The release show will be at 10 p.m. tonight at 123 Pleasant Street. Audience members have a chance to win prizes just for showing up along with an album cover design contest.

Grady said he hopes people are as excited to attend the show as the musicians are to perform it.

“This is literally my favorite thing that I’ve done,” he said.

DWI icing on the cake for Valastro He didn’t enter a plea and was released. His lawyer declined to comment.

His next court date is Jan. 6.

The complaint says the 37-year-old reality show star smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes and was unsteady. It says he had a blood alcohol content of 0.09 percent. New York’s le-

Schmitt’s Saloon

Chris Knight, Davisson Brothers Band take the stage

By Chelsea Walker

the country singer’s most recent record speaks of blue-collar struggles.

Well-known for his work with Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, John Mellencamp and Lucinda Williams, Kennedy said “Little Victories” has a little more of a country/rock sound.

“As we were tracking in the studio, the sounds I was sending back through the headphones were pretty tough and edgy,” Kennedy said. “It made everybody crank their amps up higher and dig a little deeper.”

“Little Victories” is an album recorded almost 100 percent live. The country crooner’s natural approach to the record combines genuine lyrics with acoustic tones.

The 11-track album features guest vocals and an array of acoustic appearances from slide guitars and violins.

“It’s the content of his voice as well as the character of the songs,” Kennedy said. “When you listen to this record a few times, you realize there’s a really unique social commentary woven in.”

Knight’s lyrics about small-town struggles allow him to be a hit with college-aged students, singing of real truths that resonate with individuals.

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Schmitt’s Saloon is in for a rowdy country music experience as the music venue hosts Chris Knight and the Davisson Brothers Band tonight.

Chris Knight is as country as they come. Born and raised in the small coal town of Slaughters, Ky., the former stripmine inspector has always shown a passion for making music.

“I don’t ever get in a big rush about things,” Knight said. “I took my time, like I always do. Write a song every now and then. I don’t like to talk about politics, but I do write what I’m thinking about.”

The artist’s lyrics tell tales of hard times, broken hearts and tough lessons learned. Releasing his first of eight albums in 1998, Knight is no stranger to the world of country music. For 15 years, Knight has let his music speak, playing in music halls and roadhouse taverns across the country.

In his first album since 2008, Knight released “Little Victories” in September 2012. Reuniting with producer Ray Kennedy, who produced “Enough Rope” and two of Knight’s “Trailer Tapes” albums,

The Davisson Brothers Band will also perform.

Band members Donnie, Chris and Sammy Davisson and drummer Aaron Regester blend southern rock and bluegrass styles to make up the ultimate country sound.

Schmitt’s Saloon is a venue all too familiar to the group, with The Davisson Brothers Music Hall inside of the venue taking its name after the band.

Music is a family tradition for the Davisson Brothers Band with lyrics that tell stories of family and life choices for the West Virginia natives.

The Davisson Brothers Band released its only album, “Davisson Brothers Band” in March of 2009.

The high-energy album includes 13 songs that mix soulful ballads and guitar solos made just for boogeying.

On Nov. 11,, The Davisson Brothers Band released its single “Jesse James,” a hit that describes the conflict between creating mischief and granting good deeds.

The show will start at 8 p.m. tonight at Schmitt’s Saloon. Tickets for the show can be purchased at http://schmittssaloon. com/. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Iron Pour 2014

Today, the West Virginia University School of Art and Design will be hosting its second annual Iron Pour event.

WVU has hosted smaller events in the past in which only students were invited. However, the school is making the event bigger by inviting the public as well as students and faculty.

An event this big takes much time to get ready for with such a huge crowd, so the preparation got started at the beginning of the fall semester. A couple of weeks before the event, students start preparing materials.

The students and faculty are the ones who make the molds, but there are a couple of empty tiles for any interested mem-

bers of the crowd to experience the excitement themselves.

Last year, within an 8-hour period, approximately 3,000 pounds of iron were poured.

There is safety gear involved with such a dangerous event.

For those who do not want to participate in the activities that require the safety gear, there are many other activities available.

For those who love art, science, teamwork and pyrotechnics, this is the place to come and enjoy them all at once.

The event will be held from noon-6 p.m. at the rear entrance of the CAC. — fa

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Internet awareness only first step Social media is a major source of communication and information sharing in 2014. We thrive on the ability to get the latest news sent directly to our pockets.

With such popularity, it is not surprising many individuals, institutions and organizations use social media campaigns to spread the word about their causes or products.

These campaigns often center around a hashtag, or even, in some cases, whole accounts centered around

a certain idea.

However, it is important to remember these campaigns can only take us so far.

Tweeting a hashtag to support a cause may help with awareness issues, but it doesn’t help fund research or provide volunteer time to better the community. While actively speaking out about something is a great first step, it is important for action to follow.

We all have a cause, for many of us several causes,

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Social media awareness is a great first step, but it is still important to actively participate. which speak directly to us.

In order to truly make a difference in these, we oftentimes need to do more than tell the people around us it is an issue.

As a society, we need to

break the habit of posting on the Internet and break into the world of action.

Volunteering time, money and resources to help those around us and actively make changes will have

longer-lasting effects than a tweet or status update.

While social media plays a big role in awareness, we need to make sure this isn’t where our activism stops.

Falling into the rut of believing a retweet or a like is enough will only further the problem you are trying to fix.

If everyone challenged themselves to physically participate in the campaigns they supported online, imagine how much more could be done.

The first step is knowing what you support. Whether it’s a non-profit cause or a social change campaign, know the details. Research and find out what is being done in your area.

From there it is up to you to get involved and to become an active participantnot just a passive poster from behind a screen.

As the saying goes, actions speak louder than words. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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How to beat the winter blues, enjoy the cold weather hannah chenoweth columnist @dailyathenaeum

It has been a pretty and mild autumn here in Morgantown, but we are now approaching mid-November and the inevitable winter season.

People who live in Hawaii may idealize the concept of a white Christmas, but those of us who are used to the long and cold months tend to dread this time of year. The darkness, frigid temperatures and the stress of holiday season is known to trigger the “winter blues” for many.

I liken the feeling of the winter blues to a feeling of hibernation. The reduced sunlight contributes to sluggishness and lower energy levels; crawling out of bed in the morning is a chore when it is pitch black and freezing.

Stuck inside, you’re more likely to gain weight as you crave comfort food and are wrapped in blankets instead of being exposed in a bathing suit. Reduced energy makes you less likely to be active. You can feel almost heavy and

weighed down, unlike the easy, breezy, sunny days of summer.

Living in the northern part of the country where winter days last longer makes you far more likely to feel this way.

It’s important to distinguish “winter blues” from Seasonal Affective Disorder, which is a clinical diagnosis that happens every year and is characterized by many more seasons with depression than without depression over your lifetime. People who think they may be suffering from SAD should see a doctor.

However, what most of us are in need of is a little pick-me-up during the cold months, and there are many ways to do this.

The long winter can affect our circadian rhythm, serotonin levels and melatonin. It’s up to us to combat these effects.

First and foremost, let there be light! Open the blinds, sit close to bright windows and maybe even invest in a therapy light box. Some can be expensive, but there is a “Happy Light Energy Lamp” for only $40 at Brookstone.

When you think about how

long winter lasts, it may be worth the investment.

These light boxes fight fatigue and lethargy, causing a change in brain chemicals linked to mood.

Make an effort to get Vitamin D from outdoors, as well, even if it’s cloudy or cold - sunlight exposure releases neurotransmitters in the brain that we need.

Take a multivitamin containing Vitamin D if you can’t tolerate the cold.

Getting outside can also prevent that irritable, cooped-up feeling of cabin fever.

Taking care of your body is crucial during the winter. Exercise to release all the “feel good” chemicals you can; the effects of exercise can lift your mood for hours and make you feel better about yourself.

Here is a no-brainer: What you eat impacts your energy levels too, and the holiday season is filled with excuses to stuff yourself.

Because serotonin levels are lower in winter, it leads to a craving for food high in carbohydrates. Don’t deprive yourself, but try to stay healthy and hydrated instead of binge-eating and drinking while stuck

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indoors.

Winter really might not be your thing - it sure isn’t mine - but finding a way to embrace the season a little bit can do wonders.

Do all the things that people who live in the desert dream of. Sled, have snowball fights, snowboard, ice skate or ski.

We’re lucky here in Morgantown to live less than an hour from Wisp Resort.

Sure, trudging through

snow can get old, but make sure to appreciate that first pure snowfall that envelopes everything in a sparkling white blanket. Embrace a cup of steamy hot cocoa with marshmallows if that’s what does the trick for you. Light a roaring fire if you have a fireplace, and snuggle up with loved ones.

Take advantage of the time indoors to read, learn a hobby like crocheting or dedicate yourself to watch-

ing every special on ABC’s 25 Days of Christmas.

It is safe to say we wouldn’t appreciate the other months if winter wasn’t so…wintery. Do your best to find a way to enjoy and embrace these cold upcoming months, and before you know it, we will be complaining about bathing suit shopping season once again. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Feeling at ease off campus: How you can make apartment living safer francine fluetsch uc santa cruz

Moving into your own place off campus is very exciting, but can also come with some fears of having responsibilities and having to deal with everything that comes with it.

From robberies to creepers, having your own place may seem a bit scary at first, but there are plenty of things that you and your landlord can do to make you feel more at ease.

Burglars: Robberies are definitely something to be afraid of, but there are a few things you can do to help you feel safer in your home, and feel safe when you leave.

You could ask your landlord if it would be possible to have a door alarm installed so you’ll be able to keep your stuff safe and sound when you are away.

It would also be a great idea to get renters insurance so if there does happen to be a break-in, you’ll be able to get reimbursed for your items. Renters insurance is usually for each individual renter, and can usually be worked out through the insurance company that your parents utilize. A door alarm and renters insurance together would be a very safe bet.

You could also invest in a dog that will alert you of intruders. If animals aren’t allowed where you live, but you feel like you would feel a lot safer, why not try and work something out with your landlord? If it’s still a no go, the other two options should be fine, but a puppy would be fun anyway so why not get some fun and safety out of it?

A good dead bolt on the front door would also do the trick to help put your mind at ease. This should

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already be installed in your place, but if not, contact your landlord and see if one can be added.

Also make sure that your windows have the ability to be locked properly, not by some flimsy clasp.

The front door is usually not a burglar’s first form of entry, so you want to make sure you can lock all entrances.

Having a porch light that functions is great to have on too, even when you’re not home. It will help you see if you get home from class late, and will make it look like someone is always home, even when they’re not.

Neighbor complaints: Another thing students might worry about in their own off campus housing is getting in trouble by neighbors/having really annoying neighbors.

You don’t want to be keeping someone else up and have them call the cops, but you also don’t want someone who parties long into the night keeping you up before your 8 a.m.

Though you can’t choose your neighbors, your landlord can be of service. They will most likely tell you when “quiet hours” begin for your area, if there are designated hours, and you should be respectful of it.

Having the cops called on you would definitely not be a fun turn of events.

In turn, if you have some annoying neighbors, maybe mention your grievances to your landlord. You’re not being a snitch, you’re simply trying to make living bearable for yourself. If they make noise once in a blue moon, obviously don’t get obnoxious with telling on every little thing, but if they have a dog that never ever shuts up or throw parties all day everyday, it may be time to say something.

Also, if there are creeps that either live around where you do, or are sim-

ply hanging around and don’t live there, it would be a good idea to mention it to your landlord. You want to feel safe walking home and not having to worry about a creepy neighbor or some random straggler waiting for you.

Lighting: Speaking of walking home, a lot of neighborhoods may not be all that lit up, making it pretty creepy at night when walking back from a night class.

Of course requesting more street lamps might be a bit of a stretch, but why not suggest to your landlord that it is quite dark and maybe some smaller

outdoor lamps would make an improvement for all residents who walk in the dark.

Depending on where you live, this may be something to bring up with the management of the complex, but your landlord will either be able to address your concerns, or point you in the direction of someone who can.

Mold, pests and other hazards: Mold, termites, bed bugs, mice, toxic popcorn ceilings, these are all things to be concerned about and may be overwhelming if you have to deal with them on your own.

Your landlord has presumably been in the business for a long time, and will be able to help you with grievances such as these that are disturbing your living space. Depending on your lease, they may even cover the cost for you as well, so good communication on issues such as these will be very beneficial to you.

They can supply you with ways to avoid these things in the first place, and what to do if you unfortunately encounter one.

A lot of places for rent are usually old, so don’t think it’s automatically your fault if something happens.

Many other people have lived there, and may not have taken as good of care of the place as they should have, so things like mold definitely aren’t that rare.

Try and do your part to prevent these things, and ask for help if you need it.

Having your own place may be a little scary at first, but with the help and knowledge of your landlord, your fears should be a little less on your mind, and you can enjoy all the wonders that off campus living has to offer.

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prefer to avoid it. If you can, leave work early in order to maximize the moment. Your fun and lively perBorn today This year you will sonality is likely to make others look be encouraged to be calmer, espeforward to greeting the weekend. cially when handling a lot of responTonight: Play the night away. sibilities. You will gain in stature, and others will become more respectful.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Your ability to transform difficult situations into workable ones marks Recognize how much you need to do your attitude. If you are single, you and how much you are willing to do. will seek the right mate. Enjoy dat- Your awareness of a loved one’s deing, but avoid making any commit- sire for your help might encourage ments until you are absolutely sure you to be more available. Someone you want to be with the person in you deal with regularly could be difquestion. If you are attached, the ficult. Help this person figure out a two of you could become involved solution. Tonight: Head home. in a public commitment; this activity easily will bond you much closer GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH together. LEO adds to the fun.

Your words this morning will make others smile. Do not start a deep ARIES (March 21-April 19) conversation with someone who HHHH You know you could handle seems relatively depressed. You a difficult encounter, but you might could find it difficult, but know that

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH it’s necessary to let this person work through his or her problem without Continue to maintain a low profile if you want to keep the peace while your help. Tonight: TGIF! gaining information. Someone who says little might make you and othCANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH ers feel uneasy. Be direct in what You have much more going for you say, but try to avoid any conyou than you might realize. Listen flicts at this point. Tonight: Follow to someone’s ideas about your fiyour instincts. nances. You might want to take a gamble, but you also could be conLIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH cerned with the risk. Remain direct in your dealings. Tonight: Treat a You will want to brainstorm with a creative friend who tends to think friend to munchies. outside the box. This person might not come up with a conclusive stateLEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH ment or idea immediately, but just You’ll get what you want, but part give him or her some time. You’ll be of what you receive could be disap- pleased with the outcome. Tonight: pointing. Perhaps your expectations Find a reason to celebrate. have been too high. Regardless, you quickly will see the right path, so you SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH aren’t likely to experience a letdown. Your determination helps you plow Tonight: Your charm and magnetism a path to success. Others could attract many people. find you to be somewhat distant at

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Mountaineer Comedy Club finishes strong

By Westley Thompson Associate A&e Editor

The Mountaineer Comedy Club finished strong for its last show of the semester. Two comedians were featured, and each brought their own style to the stage.

Krish Mohan was the first comedian to take the stage in the Side Pocket in the basement of the Mountainlair. He’s famous for his online comedy series “Fork Full of Noodles” where he deconstructs typical news stories.

Mohan’s jokes consisted of observational comedy centered around cultural differences and race. With each punchline he delivered a witty and accurate

observation about modern day cultures.

One joke centered around Mohan trying to strike a compromise in regards to arranged marriage with his Indian parents. He didn’t want to go straight to arranged marriages, so instead asked for a few arranged one-night-stands first.

Another particularly funny bit dealt with Mohan’s grandfather who was only in America for a few days. While walking through a supermarket Mohan and his grandfather came across bananas for only 25 cents. His grandfather boasted he could find bananas for only 15 cents, despite not being in the country long enough

to develop such networking connections.

Although race-centered humor is considered by some to be outdated or cliche, Mohan handled it with intelligent new energy and truly created something of his own. None of the jokes felt like they had been used before by someone else, and each of his observations were quite novel in their own way.

The second comedian on stage last night was Stewart Huff. Huff ’s original job was to pitch television ideas to Adult Swim; however, he gave this job up when he decided to pursue his own style of comedy on the road.

Huff ’s comedy routine was unlike anything Moun-

taineer Comedy Club has seen before. Rather than line up a series of jokes or stories to entertain the audience, Huff constructed an hour long argument in favor of his belief that humans are scared curious poets.

During his hour on stage Huff covered science, the U.S. education system, art and religion. With each point he argued how man is different than animals and how that difference is solely caused by curiosity.

Do not make the mistake of thinking Huff’s routine was boring or preachy.

During his set the audience laughed harder than ever before at Mountaineer Comedy Club. Each point was argued with hi-

larious accuracy, the type of jokes that left the audience in tears because it was so funny and so true.

Last evening’s show was the most impressive yet. Good comedy is more than just penis jokes and stories about an annoying mother in-law. Truly good comedy and truly talented comedians will make the audience not only laugh, but also think. The jokes will be funny, but bring up real ideas and real topics that will leave the audience thinking days after the show. Last night, both comedians did just that.

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han’s humor check out his website http://ramannoodlescomedy.com/tag/ fork-full-of-noodles/. If you’re interested in Stewart Huff’s take on the world and the people who inhabit it, check out his comedy CD, “I Don’t Think I Believe Us.” Although the comedy is over for the rest of this semester, the laughs will resume after winter break.

Mountainlair Comedy Club runs shows twice a month 8 p.m. Thursday nights in the Side Pocket of the Mountainlair. wethompson@mail.wvu.edu

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“But a lot of times the outfits I have I just fall in love with when I’m shopping so I have to have it.”

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anthony pecoraro sports editor @pecorarowvunews

Perfect timing for WVU

Right after West Virginia was handed its second-straight loss of the season, bringing its record to an average 6-4, 4-3 Big 12, I believed a bye week for the Mountaineers was exactly what they needed.

As the week went on, and WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen addressed the media Tuesday about his current shaken up team’s mentality, all signs were pointing in a positive direction.

And that is the only mentality the Mountaineers can afford to have right now. It’s no longer time in the season where a mistake here and there can occur – every mistake made by the Mountaineers right now is one huge gain when taking on some extremely talented opponents throughout the Big 12.

Holgorsen believes in this team greatly, as he said he views his team being where expected right now in the season: A better squad from last year, but still sees much room for improvement.

“I think we’re about where I thought we would to be honest with you. I thought we would show improvement on all three sides of the ball,” Holgorsen said. “What we dealt with offensively last year, I don’t anticipate ever having to deal with that (again) with so many new guys who are put in position to have to play as firstyear players.

“Defensively, I knew we would get better, because we’ve got how many starters who were going into their junior year who have played for two straight years.”

To me, being able to have that experience across the board for the Mountaineers is what I view as their biggest motivation factor going through this season, which has been anything but easy with the level of competition WVU has faced.

After getting beaten up in Austin against a Texas team that has had problem after problem this season under first-year head coach Charlie Strong, the energy of the Mountaineers hit a low for the season.

Not to mention, West Virginia entering Week 11 was coming off a game that in the eyes of many – including myself – should have been won by the Mountaineers, but they could not seal to the deal to a red hot TCU Horned Frog squad.

Moving forward, with only two regular season games remaining for the Mountaineers, we shall see just how they handle the rest of the season with the hopes of a Big 12 Championship long gone now.

Holgorsen said this is a great time for his players to get some rest to assure a healthy and fired up Mountaineer squad for next Thursday, especially with the amount of snaps many Mountaineer players have taken thus far.

“We’ve got five offensive linemen who have played about 900 snaps,” he said.

“We’ve got a linebacker and three safeties – (Nick) Kwiatkoski, Karl (Joseph), KJ (Dillon) and Dravon (Henry) – who have all played about 800 snaps.”

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West Virginia opens season, prepares for year without big-time players from 2013 by david schlake

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West Virginia will tip off its season against Monmouth University at 7 p.m. at the WVU Coliseum.

This will be the first time Mountaineer fans will get to see this season’s squad in a regular season game without some of the team’s biggest names from last year.

Aside from the Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year, Juwan Staten, West Virginia will be playing without three of their top scorers from last season

as Eron Harris, Terry Henderson and Remi Dibo are all gone. Harris (17.2ppg points per game) transferred to Michigan State University, Henderson (11.7ppg) transferred to North Carolina State University and Dibo (7.3ppg) moved back to France to pursue a professional basketball career.

Fortunately for the Mountaineers, Staten has stated he’s feeling better from the injury he suffered in practice during the offseason, which is the best news fans could hear.

“I’m doing all right,” Staten said in a press conference after WVU’s 109-60

win over Shepherd University. “The biggest thing is my wind. I haven’t had too many days of practice so I’m a little behind. My ankle is fine. My knee’s bothering me a little bit, but I’m getting healthy.”

Staten led the Mountaineers in most of the stat lines last season, sitting atop of the list in points, assists, steals and playing time.

Coach Bob Huggins has discussed his high expectations for freshman guard Daxter Miles Jr., despite a rough showing against Shepherd in which he went 1-5 from behind the arc.

“That’s the worst he’s been in all honesty,” Hug-

gins said in the postgame press conference. ”He’s played much better than that. He didn’t shoot as well as he’s shot it, he wasn’t as active as what he’s been.

(He) has great athleticism.

It doesn’t do a lot of good to have athleticism if you don’t use it. I didn’t think he made plays that he’s made in practice that he’s capable of making.”

Many players who didn’t have solidified starting roles last season will be expected to pick up the slack left behind by WVU’s three favorite perimeter shooters from last season. Sophomore forward Nathan Adrian, senior guard Gary

Browne and sophomore forwards Brandon Watkins and Devin Williams will all have to meet higher expectations than those set a year ago.

The Mountaineers are coming off of two rough seasons in which they went 13–19 (6–12 Big 12) and 17– 16 (9–9 Big 12).

Today is the first opportunity for the Mountaineers to prove they are moving upward toward being a more successful program, and to show they are confident in making the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2012. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

women’s basketball

New season, different team for WVU by david statman sports writer

@DAILYATHENAEUM The West Virginia University women’s basketball team will finally get regular season underway Saturday, when they take on the Eastern Kentucky Colonels in a first round matchup of the Women’s Preseason National Invitation Tournament at 7 p.m. at the WVU Coliseum.

The Mountaineers go into the season facing customarily high expectations – both the Associated Press and the USA Today Coaches’ Poll ranked them 17th in the country, and the team has made five consecutive NCAA Tournaments.

Although last year’s Mountaineers set a program record for regular season wins, Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year Bria Holmes says this year’s team should not have to face comparison to its former squad.

“We’re not last year’s

team at all,” Holmes said.

“I think everybody comparing us to last year’s team, there’s no comparison at all.

We have a lot of new people here, and we had five seniors last year that were experienced.”

Inexperience will more than likely be a factor, especially early on in the season. Out of the ten scholarship players on the roster, five have never played a game for the Mountaineers. Known for his complex defense, head coach Mike Carey says he will have to adjust the game plan early on to account for the new faces still learning the system.

“We’re still learning how to play defensively,” Carey told big12sports.com.

“You’ll probably see us play some more zone and some junk defenses. I don’t like to do that but we’ll have to because of the lack of depth.

We’ll get better as the year goes on.”

Their opponent, Eastern Kentucky, is coming off a

17-13 season that saw them finish in a tie for third in the Ohio Valley Conference. Led by sixth-year coach Chrissy Roberts, the Colonels return three starters from last year’s team, the first to reach the OVC Tournament semifinals in nine years.

Last year’s Colonels were paced by senior guard Marie Carpenter, who averaged more than 20 points per game, but her departure leaves Eastern Kentucky looking for someone to step up as the No. 1 option. The team’s top returning player is junior forward Shelly Harper, who averaged over 10 points and six rebounds per contest last year.

The Mountaineers will play in the Women’s Preseason NIT for the second time in program history. In 2009, they lost to Ohio State in the semifinals. Incidentally, they will take on Ohio State on Dec. 22, near the end of a non-conference schedule that includes a matchup with state rival

Marshall.

This year’s Women’s Preseason NIT contains four other teams that reached the NCAA Tournament last year: Albany, North Dakota, Penn State and Western Kentucky. Should

the Mountaineers prevail against Eastern Kentucky, they will face the winner of the Seton Hall/Rider matchup on Monday at the WVU Coliseum. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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men’s soccer

West Virginia kicks off MAC Championship play

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It’s championship time.

West Virginia will be traveling to Akron, Ohio, for the MAC Championship Tournament starting tonight.

The Mountaineers will kick off the tournament by taking on the Bowling Green Falcons. West Virginia handled the Falcons in their meeting by a score of 2-1.

This win didn’t come easy for the Mountaineers. After conceding an own goal in the 21st minute, the men

had to fight back for the victory.

Jad Arslan tied the game at the end of the first half with a diving header. However, the Mountaineers needed an even better second half to cap off the victory. In the 78th minute, Andy Bevin sent a free kick into the box where Jack Elliott would complete another diving header, giving the Mountaineers a 2-1 victory against the Falcons.

The Mountaineers qualified for the MAC Tournament as the No. 2 seed, the highest ranking they have

gotten since joining the MAC in 2012.

The Mountaineers are also looking to change another aspect in their recent MAC history. In both tournaments the Mountaineers have played in, they have been knocked out in the first round.

Northern Illinois defeated the Mountaineers in heartbreaking fashion in 2012, and Akron defeated them in 2013.

The Akron Zips are the team all the others will be looking to knock off heading into this weekend. The Zips

are the two-time defending champions of the tournament, and they hold the advantage of playing at home.

This is also the third straight season Akron will host the MAC Tournament.

The other game today will feature Akron and Western Michigan playing in the No. 1 and 4 seed game.

The winners of today’s action will move on to the championship game that will be held Sunday.

West Virginia has never made the MAC Title Game, but they will be looking to flip the script this sea-

son. The Mountaineers are 2-1 against the other three teams in the tournament.

Not only will the Mountaineers be looking to take the MAC crown, but they are also looking to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011.

The Mountaineers defeated Xavier in overtime, 2-1, before falling to Maryland in the second round of the tournament.

Finally, the Mountaineers finished the regular season with their most wins since the 2011 season. The Mountaineers won 11 games

back-to-back years in 2010 and 2011, and repeated the feat in 2014.

The first game of the 2014 MAC Tournament between Bowling Green and West Virginia will take place at 4 p.m. today at FirstEnergy Stadium-Cub Cadet Field in Akron. The second match between Western Michigan and Akron will take place at 7 p.m. this evening.

The championship game will be held Sunday between the two winning teams at 1 p.m. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Mountaineers face Texas Tech over weekend by nicole curtin sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The end of the regular season is nearing for the West Virginia University Mountaineer volleyball team, as they face the Texas Tech Red Raiders Saturday with just four matches left.

Coming off a loss Wednesday to No. 4 Texas, the Mountaineers (13-13, 3-9 Big 12) have previously beaten Texas Tech 3-1 in Lubbock, Texas.

In their match against

the Longhorns, the Mountaineers struggled with their reception of serves, ending the game with a team total of 22 digs.

After the Texas match, Coach Jill Kramer said their preparation for Texas Tech was set to begin after a day of rest.

“We’re going to get a good night’s sleep tonight and fly out of here tomorrow morning. We will not practice tomorrow because we’ll be traveling all day,” Kramer said.

“We’ll get in the gym for a little bit on Friday

and play on Saturday.

We’re just going to keep ourselves in a nice good rhythm. We are at a point when we come motivated to play like we did tonight, there are a lot of teams in our league that we will beat.”

Texas finished with a .512 hitting percentage, while West Virginia had .247.

Against Texas Tech, Jordan Anderson hit a careerbest, at the time, 24 kills, and two other hitters finished in the double digits for kills. Setter Lam-

prini Konstantinidou put up a high 51 assists, and the team posted a total of 12 blocks.

Comparing that match to the loss at Texas, where Anderson hit 10 kills, Konstantinidou and Brittany Sample combined for 39 assists and Gianna Gotterba had a team best of seven digs, West Virginia has a chance to break its losing streak and redeem themselves this weekend.

Texas Tech (15-9, 3-9) is coming off a loss to No. 20 Kansas last week, 3-1.

Hitting wise, Jenna Allen

is leading the Red Raiders with 286 kills this season, averaging 3.14 per set.

Against the Jayhawks, Tech hit a hitting percentage of .119 on the match.

Allen hit eight kills but also had eight attacking errors. Outside hitter Breeann David contributed a team high 17 kills, but it wasn’t enough to keep them alive against Kansas.

When WVU played Texas Tech, Mikia Mills hit the most kills with 10.

The West Virginia defense held David and other top

Tech scorer, Lauren Douglass, to six and nine kills, respectively.

Blocking is something the Mountaineers need to be on full alert with this match against the Red Raiders – keeping their hitters to a low number of kills and being able to return serves with kills of their own is what West Virginia needs to do to win.

It is Military Appreciation Day at the Coliseum, and the match is set to begin at 3:30 p.m. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Nation’s top teams winning despite turnovers STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) – Florida State’s Jameis Winston and Mississippi State’s Dak Prescott keep throwing the ball to the other team.

Alabama players can’t figure out how to hang onto the football.

None of the three programs seem able to stop committing football’s cardinal sin: turnovers.

Yet in a strange twist of statistics this fall, all of them

are winning. No. 1 Mississippi State, No. 2 Florida State and No. 4 Alabama are all among the favorites to win a national championship despite turnover numbers that would make any coach nauseous.

Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen acknowledges he’s worried his team’s luck could run out soon.

“If we continue down that path,” he said, “they

will get us.”

The numbers are ugly: Mississippi State is 84th in the country with 18 turnovers while Florida State is 99th with 19. Alabama has lost a whopping 11 fumbles this season, which ranks 112th.

Tide quarterback Blake Sims has lost three. Not surprisingly, Alabama coach Nick Saban is frustrated.

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10 he threw in 14 games last season.

Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said Winston isn’t being careless. He believes opponents are simply more familiar with Winston and the Seminoles’ offense.

“His reads are still taking him to the right places,” Fisher said. “I think people adjust and spend more time

on us. People spend a lot of time in the offseason. They study what you do. They study your tendencies.”

Stopping turnovers can be a tricky business and as much of a mental task as physical. Prescott, who has thrown five interceptions over his past four games, said it’s possible to become too careful.

“I’ve been kind of hesitant pulling the trigger the last couple of games,” Prescott said. “So I am ready to get back to just playing confident and letting it go.”

Not all of this year’s national title contenders are having turnover troubles.

No. 3 Oregon (No. 2 CFP) ranks third in the country

with just seven turnovers.

No. 5 TCU (No. 4 CFP) has 11 turnovers but has also forced 27 for the best turnover margin in the Football Bowl Subdivision.

Those numbers are much more in line with national champions of the recent past. The last seven had 18 or fewer turnovers - a number Mississippi State and

Florida State have already reached. Florida was the last champ with a higher total, committing 24 in 2006.

TCU safety Chris Hackett has five interceptions, which is tied for the Big 12 lead.

“Any time you get a turnover,” he said, “that’s another opportunity for the offense to score.”

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we can in every way to try to emphasize the fundamental things we need to do so we have good ball security,” Saban said. “But there have been (fumbles), especially at the end of games, which is critical.”

So how are the Seminoles, Bulldogs and Tide surviving? Really good defense and maybe a little luck.

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women’s soccer

Coach Izzo-Brown speaks on upcoming NCAA Tournament

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Greetings Fellow Mountaineers!

As you know, it’s been a BIG year for your Big 12 Conference champion women’s soccer team.

We’ve pushed our Big 12 title count to five, winning the conference’s regular-

season and tournament titles. We boast a senior class that will leave Morgantown with seven conference titles. Additionally, our own Kadeisha Buchanan earned her second straight Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year honor, while freshman forward Michaela Abam was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year.

We worked hard for

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There’s no question that we have the BEST fans in the nation! We are counting on your support to help push us to the second round (and beyond)! Saturday is a perfect time for you to come out and congratulate your Big 12 champion Mountaineers. Your support played a huge role in helping us move past Rutgers in the first round last

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Come early, stay late and cheer loudly for your No. 7-ranked Mountaineers this Saturday afternoon! Remember – kickoff vs. Georgetown is at 4 p.m.

See you Saturday!

And, as always – Let’s Go Mountaineers!

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FIFA under fire after report on Qatar, Russia

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Chairmen of the two chambers of the new FIFA Ethics Committee Michael Garcia, left, from the US and Joachim Eckert, right, from Germany attend a press conference.

GENEVA (AP) – A longawaited day of judgment on World Cup hosts Russia and Qatar turned into another day of FIFA disarray.

Nearly four years after FIFA chose Russia and Qatar to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, the football body’s ethics judge exonerated the two countries of any corruption in their winning bids and cleared them to stage the sport’s showpiece tournament.

The ruling by German judge Joachim Eckert came despite evidence of some improper conduct by eight of the nine bids.

Eckert’s report was denounced by critics as a whitewash and harshly contested by the American prosecutor who led the investigation.

Prosecutor Michael Garcia said he would appeal Eckert’s decision to close the case, saying it was based on “materially in-

complete and erroneous” interpretation of his own findings – 430 pages of investigative work sealed by FIFA from public scrutiny.

A 42-page report released by FIFA and designed to bestow integrity on the next two World Cup hosts had its own ethics attacked. Eckert’s strongest criticism was leveled not at Qatar or Russia but at England’s failed 2018 bid – for aggressively wooing a key FIFA voter.

“I think it’s a bit of a joke ... the whole process,” said England’s Football Association chairman Greg Dyke.

Eckert refused to identify any FIFA voters placed under suspicion by Garcia and praised FIFA President Sepp Blatter, while omitting pointed criticisms in the investigation files.

What wrongdoing had occurred, Eckert said, did not impair the integrity of voting in 2010 by an often-

discredited FIFA executive committee.

“Today’s decision by (Eckert) contains numerous materially incomplete and erroneous representations of the facts and conclusions detailed in the Investigatory Chamber’s report,” Garcia said in a statement released by his law firm. “I intend to appeal this decision to the FIFA Appeal Committee.”

Garcia had called for key details of his investigation to be published. That provoked clashes with Blatter, who has helped protect the privacy of his boardroom colleagues implicated in seeking favors.

Garcia’s sealed report criticizes a culture of entitlement at FIFA and the quality of Blatter’s leadership, an official familiar with Garcia’s findings told The Associated Press. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the

dossier is supposed to be confidential.

Garcia could be suspended by FIFA if he publicly reveals details of the case, and removed from office when the 209 member associations meet at their congress next May 29. On that same day, Blatter is expected to be elected to a fifth term.

Eckert’s report seemed to confirm that the 2022 World Cup would definitely be played in Qatar – though exactly when is still unclear as FIFA seeks an alternative to the desert heat in June and July. Qatar has also come under scrutiny for its treatment of foreign laborers.

“FIFA welcomes the fact that a degree of closure has been reached,” the governing body said. “As such, FIFA looks forward to continuing the preparations for Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, which are already

well underway.”

Closure seems a long way off in an investigation which could take FIFA and some of its officials into sports courts into 2016.

Eckert saw no proof of bribes or voting pacts in a probe hampered by uncooperative witnesses and a lack of access to evidence.

“The evaluation of the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cups bidding process is closed for the FIFA Ethics Committee,” the German judge wrote in his FIFA statement.

Both host countries, however, had issues highlighted by Eckert.

Qatar’s bid had “potentially problematic facts and circumstances,” plus a “significant lack of transparency” in its use of advisers.

Eckert played down previously reported Qatari payments which raised suspicion: Buying exclusive campaigning rights to

an African football meeting in Angola, and a wealthy individual who lured Argentina and Brazil to play a match in Doha.

Russia’s bid conduct was barely criticized, though Garcia’s team had little material to work with.

Computers leased for use by Russia staffers were later destroyed, and bid officials said email accounts could not be accessed despite requests to Google.

Asked Thursday if Russia had cooperated fully, bid CEO Alexei Sorokin said: “Yes, we did. We think we did our best.”

Eckert condemned England for wooing disgraced former FIFA vice president Jack Warner and “damaging the image of FIFA and the bidding process.”

The corruption case is still open for past and current members of FIFA’s ruling board, but it is unclear who might be targeted.