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Wednesday April 23, 2014

Athletic Dept. seeks fan input, to form fan experience committee by jacob bojesson

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The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is forming a fan experience committee with the hopes of enhancing the atmosphere at WVU sporting events. The committee’s task will be to make suggestions for improvements to the WVU sporting events based on fans’ feedback. “I think it’s a good time for us to engage our fans and get some feedback on what they like and what they would like to see moving forward around our athletic events,” said Matt Wells, associate athletic director for Marketing and Sales. “We’re always looking at ways to improve the experience and our attendance.” The committee will be comprised of 12-15 people of different ages and backgrounds to represent the spectrum of fans. Wells said applicants should at least be 18 years old and have a passion for

Applications for the fan experience committee are online at http:// wvusports.com/fanexperience-committeeform.cfm

the Mountaineers. “We’re just looking for Mountaineer fans who are interested in being involved and giving us their important opinions on our game experience,” he said. “We want students, faculty members, the general public fan and season ticket holders, so there is really no particular type we are looking for.” Topics of discussion will include pregame activities, tailgating, in-game activities, season ticket holder benefits, student engagement and concession items. However, Wells said committee members are encouraged to generate their own ideas and not be limited to the identified issues. “We don’t want to put

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WVU Undergraduate Neuroscience Club member Kartik Motwani helps a little boy dissect a brain Tuesday afternoon at the Boys and Girls Club.

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Neuroscience Club inspires children to brainstorm

Entrepreneurship Club teaches local 5th graders business skills

by meagan carpenter staff writer @dailyathenaeum

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Students from North Elementary School talk about their lemonade stand business to a passerby in front of the Mountainlair Tuesday afternoon.

by alyssa lazar correspondent @dailyathenaeum

Fifth-grade students from North Elementary School in Morgantown lit up a gray and rainy morning on Tuesday by selling lemonade outside the Mountainlair. The 16 fifthgraders, four from each classroom, came to try their hand at small business by charging $1 for a glass. The West Virginia University Entrepreneurship Club sponsored the students’ efforts to teach them basic business and entrepreneurial skills. “We went into their school to teach them about the concepts needed to make a lemonade stand, how much it costs, and how much they needed to earn to make a profit,” said Scott Burack, a senior psychology student and treasurer of the Entrepreneurship Club. The lemonade stand served as a community service project for the club.

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Club members spent their time providing guidance to the fifth-graders about the necessary skills to start and run a business. “We taught them about profits, selling, and everything that goes into a small business,” Burack said. Besides getting out of school, the elementary school students were excited to partake in their own form of creating a small business. Although they said the project was a lot of fun, it took some time for them to get used to running their own business. One fifth-grader said he learned it was not easy to start a business. However, once it began, it was rewarding to know his efforts paid off. Another student said she learned businesses do not always operate smoothly in the beginning, as it was “rickety.” The project allowed the students to gain some experience in the field of business, and several of

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Students at the Boys and Girls Club talk about the different arts and crafts materials they used to protect their egg Tuesday afternoon.

The West Virginia University Undergraduate Neuroscience Club visited the Boys and Girls Club Tuesday at the Woodburn School to teach children in third through seventh grades about the brain and how it functions. The main goals of the club were to spark teh children’s interest in science as a possible career and to inform them of the opportunities of being a scientist. Kathryn Baker, a junior biology student, founded the club in 2012 and now serves as the club’s president. Baker said she

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Morgantown, WVU aim for safer community by taylor mcsorley staff writer @dailyathenaeum

Morgantown has partnered with West Virginia University and compiled a letter of intent to be submitted to the National Safety Council. The letter, titled “Safe Community,” promotes safety and healthy behavior to protect residents from harm in all aspects of their lives. A group of faculty, staff, community members, and state and city representatives have begun meeting to consider the steps needed in order to maintain a National Safety Council Safe Community. “A safe community brings all residents together,” said Donna SteinHarris, director of the National Safety Council’s Safe Communities Amer-

ica. “This is the picture of a community in action.” By creating a safe community, Morgantown and WVU will continue to come together and implement programs to help people in need and to prevent injuries, deaths and drug overdoses. It will also provide structure, technical support and expertise. “We would like to become a safe community because we have a lot of good resources to use and people to collaborate with,” said Marti Shamberger, deputy mayor of the fifth ward in Morgantown. Colleen Harshbarger, director of health and wellness for WELLWVU: The Students’ Center of Health, said many in the Morgantown community have a common goal for the city. “There are a lot of people in Greater Morgantown

who are working in different areas around the community that touch on this application,” Harshbarger said. “It really brings everyone together across the board with a common goal of safety and well-being in mind.” The letter of intent recognizes similar interests and diverse skill sets that would contribute to enhancing the well-being of members of the WVu and Greater Morgantown community and establish recognized leaders in collaboration, safety and prevention. It will take about nine to 12 months to be a National Safety Council Safe Community after a series of research and data retrieval to decide on which areas to prioritize. “We plan to sustain momentum to continue this plan for the future. The

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plan is to pull together a functional group of committees to share data and evaluate programs in order to continue this for the long haul,” Harshbarger said. She said it is also vital to focus on what programs will be offered to help prevent injuries. “This initiative that WVU and Morgantown are making really shows what kind of community it is. People here are always trying to help one another and make it a better place for students and families,” said Kevin Quinn, a senior business management student. Once the initiative is passed, the Safe Community will have far-reaching potential than just improving the quality of Morgantown living. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Wednesday April 23, 2014

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Jet stowaway undetected for hours before departure HONOLULU (AP) — A 15-year-old stowaway who survived a flight over the Pacific in a jet’s wheel well spent seven hours undetected in what is supposed to be a highly secure area of San Jose International Airport before the flight departed, according to an official briefed on the investigation. The law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Tuesday that video surveillance shows the boy on the airfield a little after 1 a.m. Sunday, walking on the tarmac and near airplanes in fenced and guarded areas. The official was not authorized to speak publicly about the case and spoke on condition of anonymity. While it’s not clear how the teen spent all that time, FBI spokesman Tom Simon in Honolulu said the teen was sleeping in the plane before the 8 a.m. PDT takeoff. He “literally just slept on the plane overnight,” Simon said. High altitude and low temperatures knocked him out during the 5 1/2-hour flight; he didn’t regain consciousness until an hour after the plane landed in Hawaii, Simon said. Medical experts have said the boy may have survived the subzero temperatures and thin air of the plane’s 38,000-foot cruising altitude because his

body went into a state akin to hibernation. When the landing gear of a Boeing 767 retracts, there is little room to maneuver in the wheel well. The boy would have had to curl up in the fetal position or crouch down the entire time. And there is no way to get into the main cabin or luggage compartment without removing large pieces of the aircraft’s interior, said Jon Day, general manager of Southern California Aviation, a maintenance yard in Victorville, Calif., that handles commercial jets. The boy was resting Tuesday at a Honolulu hospital. Hawaii’s Department of Human Services said child welfare officials were arranging his safe return to Northern California. Meanwhile, investigators were struggling to find out how the San Jose airport’s post-9/11 security could have been so easily breached. Besides video surveillance, the airport has German shepherds and Segway-riding police officers and is surrounded by fences, although many sections do not have barbed wire and could easily be scaled. The incident “raises serious concerns affecting passenger safety,” said U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., who is asking the Government

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always be thinking about how the brain controls their thoughts and activities.” Baker said the children know they need to protect their brains, but she wants to teach them what each part of the brain helps to function and how to keep it healthy. Rachael Taylor, a sophomore biology student, has been part of the club for the past year and has helped teach the students about the different lobes of the brain. “I don’t think people really think about how important the brain is, and we are doing some outreach activities at elementary schools,” Taylor said. “We like to give things for them to take home to their parents to try and teach their parents what they learned in school.” Taylor said the Undergraduate Neuroscience Club wants the children to be excited about science and know it is cool and fun to learn about. “My favorite part is knowing that I can be a good role model for these kids and to help them learn,” Taylor said. Dr. Liz Engler-Chiurazzi is a post-doctoral fellow in the laboratory of Dr.

Continued from page 1 established the club to show the University that students have an interest in the subject, and a major or minor in neuroscience should be offered. Throughout the program, the children were introduced to activities to help them learn more about the brain. They constructed a brain out of Play-Doh to represent the lobes, and the club provided a sheep brain for the children to touch. Comparative anatomy activities also gave the children an opportunity to compare different kinds of brains such as rats, sheep and fish. Baker said she wants to do more outreach programs, and going to the Boys and Girls Club gave her and the club an opportunity to educate children about the brain. “We want to get kids excited about the brain,” Baker said. “Everyone in the Neuroscience Club thinks it’s fascinating, and I think if kids are introduced to it at an early age, they’ll carry that with them the rest of their lives and

Hawaiian Airlines Flight 45 arrives from San Jose, Calif., in Kahului Airport in Kahului, Hawaii, Monday. A 15-year-old boy on Sunday scrambled over an airport fence, crossed a tarmac and climbed into a jetliner’s wheel well, then flew for five freezing hours to Hawaii on a misadventure that forced authorities to take a hard look at the security system that protects the nation’s airline fleet. Accountability Office to assess airport perimeter safety nationwide. The Transportation Security Administration said it has spent $80 billion on aviation security since its inception, shortly after the 9/11 attacks. That includes baggage and passenger screening, but not perimeter security, which is the responsibility of local authorities. San Jose airport officials

did not respond to questions about their security budget. Swalwell said San Jose airport officials told him Tuesday they were still reviewing video from before dawn Sunday because there are multiple feeds from many cameras at the 1,050-acre airport. Simon, at the FBI, said video they’ve found so far shows the teen right after he scaled the fence and going toward the plane.

The boy has not been charged with a crime, but much about him – including his identity and his motivation – remained a public mystery. Media were camped outside a Santa Clara, Calif., home where his family purportedly lives, but no one came out Tuesday. Authorities haven’t released the boy’s name, but Jennifer Dericco, a spokeswoman for the Santa Clara

Unified School District, said that he attends school in the district. The FAA says about onequarter of the 105 stowaways who have sneaked aboard flights worldwide since 1947 have survived. Some wheel-well stowaways survived deadly cold and a lack of oxygen because their breathing, heart rate and brain activity slow down.

James Simpkins and part of the basic and translational stroke research core. She has worked for WVU for the past six months and is the head adviser for the Undergraduate Neuroscience Club. Engler-Chiurazzi taught the club members the activities they used with the children. She came up with some activities on her own, learned some through other outreach programs and borrowed some from the Internet. “When I see kids again after months and months and they can still tell me where the frontal lobe is and what it does, and remember some of the things I taught them, that’s very gratifying,” Engler-Chiurazzi said. The club has worked with Kyle Monroe/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM two schools prior to the Students at the Boys and Girls Club had a chance to learn about the brain Tuesday afternoon with the help of the WVU UnBoys and Girls Club, but dergraduate Neuroscience Club. hopes to extend the number of schools to visit as well as work with older children to get them excited about neuroscience. “We want to inspire these kids,” Taylor said. “I know if I would’ve gotten something like this in elementary school – I would’ve found my passion a lot sooner in life.” Kyle Monroe/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM Members of the WVU Undergraduate Neuroscience Club speak to students about danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu the different parts of the human brain Tuesday afternoon.

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Continued from page 1 this in too much of a box because we want fans that are selected to the committee to come to us with some ideas and things,” he said. “I think it’s a good perspective to get and consider the things they bring to the table.” The feedback will be used

to tailor the approach the department will take in implementing the fans’ ideas. “It will be very much an open forum where we will give fans a chance to raise their ideas and give suggestions, and then we’ll work towards identifying the things that we feel makes sense,” Wells said. “We’ll get to work and put those in place for the upcoming year, so I think a lot of what it looks like is still to

be determined based on the THE DAILY ATHENAEUM feedback we’ve received.” Committee applications must be submitted by Monday and can be found online at http://wvusports.com/fanexperience-committee-form. cfm. Selected members will attend meetings on May 3 Follow us on Twitter for all the breaking news updates and news feeds. and June 21 to start working on improvements for the up@dailyathenaeum coming year. cjbojesson@mail.wvu.edu

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them claimed they are interested in starting and running their own businesses when they grow up. The students developed creative ways to entice the crowd to stop for some lemonade. They wore handmade aprons and special Tshirts. They also invented a dance to perform in front of the crowd. Mallory Carte and Patricia Sparks, teachers from North Elementary, supervised the kids as they persuaded the crowd to buy lemonade. They oversaw the incoming profits and encouraged students to actively recruit customers. Besides this community project, the WVU Entrepreneurship Club educate college students who want to get into the business field during their weekly meetings. “We meet every week to discuss business opportunities and business strategies,” Burack said. “Basically just anything about the business world.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Wednesday April 23, 2014

A rockin’ time

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The cast performs ‘We Are The Champions’ at the end of ‘We Will Rock You: The Music of Queen’ Tuesday at the Creative Arts Center.

by shawnee moran a&e writer @dailyathenaeum

The national touring production of “We Will Rock You: The Music of Queen” excited audience members with classic rock ‘n’ roll during its first performance Tuesday at the West Virginia University Creative Arts Center. After a successful 11year tour in London, the musical is making its first North American tour debut. The performance brought the love of British rock band Queen to Morgantown, as part of one of the last scheduled performances of the 201314 University Arts Series. “We Will Rock You” first premiered at London’s Dominion Theatre in May 2002, and since

then has reached more than 15 million people in 17 countries. This jukebox musical, under the direction of Ben Elton and choreography by Arlene Phillips, features music based on the songs of Queen and Elton’s book. Chart-toppers such as “Fat Bottomed Girls,” “Another One Bites the Dust,” “We Are the Champions” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” are incorporated into the musical’s plot, which is catered to appeal to a diverse audience. Several audience members entered the Lyell B. Clay Theatre not knowing much about the musical’s storyline, but they still had high expectations for the musical numbers of the evening. “We Will Rock You” is set 300 years in a dysto-

pian future, like something out of a horror scifi film, where Globalsoft Corporation controls everyone–the way they act, think and feel. In this grim society, everyone dresses the same, does the same mundane tasks, and worst of all, musical expression is banned. Anyone who sings or makes music is arrested on the spot. Galileo, a rebellious teenager, hears lyrics of the past and music in his head. He meets Goth outcast Scaramouche in a hospital after they are arrested for singing. After talking to one another, they venture to find the Bohemians, rebels trying to restore rock ‘n’ roll and freedom of expression to the world once more. Will they defeat the

Killer Queen, the ruler of the Globalsoft Corporation? Will they succeed and bring music back to Earth, now known as the iPlanet? Along with an intriguing storyline, the cast proved they belonged onstage with dynamic vocals and energetic choreography. The audience had a clear song favorite early in the first act of the play when Scaramouche, played by Ruby Lewis, belted “Somebody to Love.” Each member of the cast brought their characters to life on stage with little quirks and big personalities. Stephen Michael Patrick, a music student at WVU, said he thoroughly enjoyed the performance. “I think Buddy was my favorite character– I thought he was absolutely

hilarious,” he said. “I really liked ‘You’re My Best Friend.’ I just thought the way they staged that was absolutely adorable.” For their encore the cast of “We Will Rock You” performed one of Queen’s greatest achievements– “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Freddy Mercury, lead vocalist and lyricist for Queen, knew the song would succeed despite its long running (five minutes and 55 seconds) and producer Roy Thomas Baker’s skepticism. The song first appeared in the band’s 1975 album “A Night at the Opera,” and immediately garnered positive attention appearing at the No. 1 spot on the charts in the U.K. The song reappeared at the No. 1 position after Mercury’s death in 1991.

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Rock a While to benefit RDVIC BY NICK WESDOCK A&E WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

PopShop, a local music education program, will host Rock a While for Walk a Mile, a spring concert and charity event at Black Bear Burritos on Evansdale Wednesday and Thursday. The two-night event will feature 14 bands and raise money for Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. Each of the bands – made up of PopShop students ranging from age 9 to adult – will play two songs of their choice, with one of the two songs being from an artist who has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the last 10 years. U2, Metallica, Traffic, Genesis, Nirvana and The Red Hot Chilli Peppers are among the Hall of Famers to be honored. The show is free, but friends, family and fans are asked to vote on their favorite bands by putting money in that band’s container. All of the money raised will be donated to the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes – Morgantown event to help prevent rape, sexual assault and gender violence. The walk will be held Saturday at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park.

“The thing I like to teach the kids and the parents with music and the arts is to do something with it,” said Chris Russell, the owner of PopShop. “I think it’s important to tell the kids that you can do something with your art besides just growing and nurturing. We chose Walk a Mile because it’s near and dear to the community, a couple of the staff members and myself.” A l t h o u g h Po p Sh o p holds at least one public show every semester, this is the first time they have worked with Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, which will have representatives present at the event to speak about the walk and their local projects. Russell said it is important to raise awareness for the cause, especially now that government has cut funding for the program. “The Walk a Mile idea came around about a month ago,” Russell said. “I called the RDVIC (Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center) and said, ‘Would you want to be a part of this? We’re raising all the money for you guys.’ Of course, they jumped on it and said yes.” In addition to working with Walk a Mile and the

RDVIC, PopShop puts on food drives every semester in which they raise up to 10 or 15 cases of food for the Scotts Run Settlement House, a s Po p Sh o p i s l o cated on Scotts Run Road. Russell started PopShop in 2010 with 11 students. Since then, the program has grown to include more than 70 students. Russell and his instructors teach everyone from 8-year-olds to middle-aged WVU professors and really stress the community aspect of the business. B e t w e e n t h e stu dents, the charity work and the studio space rented from a local property owner, everything about PopShop says community. “Just trying to get people excited about playing music,” Russell said. Rock a While for Walk a Mile will be from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Black Bear Burritos on Evansdale. For information about registering with the program or to see the summer classes being offered, visit http://popshopwv.com. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Carla Wood, an audience member, said she believes those coming to the performance tonight should expect a high-energy show full of excitement and memories of days past. “I think it’s great. It has lots of energy, and it is entertaining and goes back to songs that you remember,” she said. “I like all the songs. It’s just all unique, I like the way it is done.” There will be a second performance of “We Will Rock You” tonight at 8. Parental discretion is advised for because of some strong language and explicit subject matter. Tickets can be purchased at the Mountainlair and CAC box offices or online at Ticketmaster.com. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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OPINION

Wednesday April 23, 2014

Editorial

Lack of hands-on approach at WVU What actually qualifies a professor as “good”? There are several factors that could contribute to the quality of a professor, such as their teaching method, the grading, personality and assignments given. While all of these factors contribute immensely to the overall learning outcome, it is the instructor’s teaching method that captures students and creates a desire to learn the subject presented.

While not every student agrees with the idea of a more hands-on curriculum, certain areas of study at West Virginia University could benefit from this teaching method. Employees are expected to apply their practical knowledge, not recite their theoretical understanding. Many areas of study focus on internships or field placements toward the end of the college student’s career, but some don’t, which

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Curriculum in some WVU departments needs to focus less on textbook knowledge and more on hands-on experience. puts more emphasis on textbook knowledge and writing. Practical knowledge is important for students, as it will provide them with a working experience for their future

careers. No one wants to blindly enter into a new job right after college. Of course, learning the fundamental concepts of a subject is necessary, but without the consistent

practical application of the knowledge, how far can a career go? Universities across the nation have tendencies to hire instructors with higher level degrees in the subjects taught, as opposed to teachers who have actual education degrees. Those who have actual knowledge in educating students are being pushed aside without considering their teaching effectiveness and the effect on students’

learning. There will always be a need for good instructors who teach students to apply their knowledge practically. With the 2014-15 school year quickly approaching, and hiring is underway, we encourage WVU to consider hiring those who engage students in hands-on learning as well as those who are highly specialized in the subject. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

Commentary

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ dehumanizes, uses slurs Jake Jarvis Columnist

Since the beginning of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” there has been a strong and unspoken separation between drag queens and the transgender community. One is an art form and the other an identity – or so it seems. This line was blurred Feb. 4, 2013. Contestant and drag performer Monica Beverly Hillz came out as a transgender woman in the middle of transition. This means she was undergoing the medical treatment to align her gender identity with her genitals and secondary characteristics. This was surprising news, as much of the transgender community has shown a strong distaste for the way RuPaul uses T-slurs. During the current season, contestants recently took part in a challenge called “Female or Shemale.” Contestants were shown zoomed-in body parts and were ask to judge whether the person was a female or “she-male.” Logo TV announced later the episode was pulled and the challenge would not appear again in future episodes. To give an idea of the scope of the show’s offense, let’s take a look at GLAAD’s media reference guide, which for years has been the go-to standard for LGBT terms. According to the guide, RuPaul’s use of these words

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Logo TV’s highest-rated series, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ may not be all it’s cracked up to be. In the above photo, T-slurs are used to judge female body parts. “only serve to dehumanize transgender people and should not be used.” But here’s the kicker. Most contestants on the show are not transgender individuals. Our Lady J, a writer for Huffington Post Gay Voices, wrote, “Drag is punk and should never be subjected to politically correct ideals. The moment it stops provoking is the moment it fails as an art form.” And I completely agree with her. This model of thinking is perfect for people who are well-versed in matters surrounding the queer com-

munity. Unfortunately, the general public is still in the dark about gender identity, expression and the way to correctly address and respect individuals with differing identities. This is because of the lack of exposure. The most accessible media in which the transgender community has been shown are documentaries, such as “Boys Don’t Cry” and “XXY.” It is only very recently they have been allowed to breakthrough into primetime television. So for those in the community along with those not in it, we’re still finding

our footing in this world for political correctness. This debate takes root in the idea of ownership. Which part of the community owns the struggle? I could bring up the history behind words like shemale to help either side of the debate. Both parts, the drag and transgender communities, do have substantial claim to these terms. When it comes to the reappropriation of them, it’s still very unclear about whose opinion in the argument matters. Calpernia Addams, a well-known transgender

rights activist and writer for “The Advocate,” likens it to “children squabbling over an inheritance.” That’s why, as a cisgender man, I leave it up to the individual to identify themselves with the words by which they feel most respected by. Cisgender individuals don’t have the right to dictate that. What I can say for sure is the tactics some of our community are using to fight oppression are not working. There is visceral anger from some of the transgender community because of the oppression they

face. Words are policed by “hashtag activists,” which ends up taking individuals with different modes of thought and inspires a fear of being labeled a bigot. But this anger is without a doubt justified. For a group of individuals who are supposed to be included in the LGBT community, the “T” is often forgotten. America is making grounds in equality with the rise in gay marriages, but the fight isn’t over. Transwomen of color are disproportionately targeted by police officers. Countless cases of anti-transgender violence are seen every day. Health care is often denied for those in transition, leaving them with nowhere to turn. That’s what we should be fighting. That’s where we should direct the anger. As a writer, I love words. But the fight over words has surpassed the fight for more important things like safety, health care, housing and equal pay. What I care most about is the world my children will one day be in. I hope to see a world where these words have no power. When someone says “tranny” in a hurtful, demeaning way, no one will care. I hope to see a world so accepting this hateful language isn’t given a second thought. We all have a claim to the future of this world. Let’s make it a bright one, shall we? daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

aCROSS THE u.s.

The financial transition into being an adult francine Fluetsch UC SANTA CRUZ

Moving into the adult world is a scary transition, especially since we don’t know exactly what lies ahead. We have to start figuring things out for ourselves, like how to pay rent, taxes and many other “wonderful” things that fall into the category of becoming an adult. Luckily, this transition doesn’t have to be made alone; we will always have our parents there for guidance, and the promise of what a college degree can bring will help us feel more secure for our future. According to this press release, H&R Block Dollars & Sense, a program committed to helping American teens increase their financial know-how, conducted a national survey catered towards individuals between the ages of 1317, to examine their mindsets and behavior.

The survey found that “eight of every 10 teenagers are worried about finding a good job and more than half are concerned about being worse off financially than their parents, who 75 percent say are their most important source of financial information.” Seventy eight percent of those interviewed said that they are worried about the student loan debt that they will plummet into, but 97 percent still plan on attending college. The pressure of going to college is putting an ample amount of stress on people at such a young age, which can make it all the more terrifying and over-whelming. It really makes you want to run into your parent’s arms, and have them take care of you again. In order to reduce stress, it’s all about getting educated about these grownup matters, and making sure that you are informed to the fullest extent.

H&R Block Chief Marketing Officer Kathy Collins said in the press release: “Our survey shows 57 percent of teens use their own money on purchases, yet they often lack fundamental money management skills. The good news is, the research clearly illustrates a desire to learn, to grow and to become financially savvy – and parents play a huge part in that.” Many teens view their parents as good role models when it comes to money, and this is awesome for when you get into a situation that you are not quite sure how to go about on your own. My parents know their stuff, so it helps me feel more at ease, even in tight situations, because I know I can always call them and ask for advice. According to the press release, young adults also tend to turn to their teachers for money knowledge. Know that help is always available, and though it

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is good to attempt to figure things out for yourself, never be afraid to ask. Finances are complicated, no matter what your age, so this is where H&R Block Dollars & Sense comes into play. “We created Dollars & Sense in part as a guide and a resource, not just for teens, but for parents and educators charged with having these often difficult conversations and imparting lessons,” Collins said in the press release. “Together, we can help give young people the understanding needed to manage their personal finances.” Dollars & Sense is really committed to helping the younger generations, and since 2009, has donated more than $4 million in grants and scholarships. Helping with financial advice and getting students to afford college? Now that is pretty awesome. Click here for more information. We all know that the college situations keep get-

ting worse, with the rise of tuition and the competitiveness of jobs since jobs are lacking in the market place, but this isn’t stopping students from completing the next essential phase in their life. They realize that it will better their future, and for most it isn’t even a question. Despite knowing its importance, students still fear student loans, not wanting to take out too many and then have the debt hanging over them for the rest of their lives. For a lot of students, cost of university is the main deciding factor of where they will attend college, which is really annoying. Teens nowadays are worried that they will be less financially stable than their parents, since college cost keeps rising, and median household income fell for the fifth straight year in 2012. The odds are not really in our favor, but somehow, we will make it work. Getting informed may be a long process, but

it will help us get to where we need to go. Taxes, for example, are one of the things that should be on the top of your “learning to be an adult” list. According to the press release, “only three of every 100 have filled out an income tax form, while 26 percent feel the forms are too complex.” Taxes definitely fly right over my head, but it would be awesome to learn how to do them myself and not have to rely on anyone. A bit about H&R Block: I’m sure the name sounds familiar. They are the world’s largest consumer tax services provider. H&R Block provides affordable banking products and services. More than 625 million tax returns have been prepared worldwide by and through H&R Block since 1955. And their new program, Dollars & Sense, is a great way to get people informed and help them transition into the adult world.

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HOROSCOPE BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you open up to strong feelings, which often is not easy to do. Unexpected events and stunning insights point to your perspective changing. You will not be able to look at the same situations in the same way you have in the past. You’ll expand your mind as a result. Travel and/or higher education is likely to open doors for you. If you are single, you will be attracted to someone quite different from you, who could be from a different culture. You have a lot to offer each other. If you are attached, you might decide to sign up for a class together or go off on an exotic trip. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHHH You could be driven to bring other like-minded individuals together. There may be an important talk re-

garding money. Determining who assumes the role of the leader might be worth discussing, as well as what direction the group will head in. Tonight: Hang with friends. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HH HHHHH You might be more of a role model than you realize. What seems impossible could force you into a situation where you’ll lose your temper, absorb extra work and/ or move in a new direction. Be sensible when making your choices. Tonight: Avoid being impulsive. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HH HHHH You could be searching for new information. If you choose to stay on the same course, how you see a situation could surprise you. You might want to consider an alternative and have a discussion with someone who has

more experience. Tonight: Be where there is good music. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HH Reach out to someone who makes a difference in your life. A family member could have strong opinions about a potential sweetie. You might not want to indulge this person in airing his or her views. The only opinion that matters is yours. Tonight: Where your friends are. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) H HHH You could be taken aback by a situation in which someone’s temper gets the better of him or her. It would take a swift interaction to stop what might seem inevitable. You could be exhausted by a strange turn of events. Tonight: Choose a favorite stressbuster. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHHHH You might want to rethink a personal

matter that is affecting a serious relationship. A child could act out and cause you to question what is really going on. Stay focused on the issue. Understand that you likely will have to take action. Tonight: All smiles. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) H HHH You might push someone into saying something you would prefer not to hear. You could be wondering exactly what is next and what needs to come down the pike. Use your charm to calm down what could be a difficult situation. You know your limits. Tonight: Out late. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHH You might be far from where you want to be. Your anger could emerge from out of the blue and cause a problem. Understand your limits. Know what you want to happen. Encourage someone to create

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Student unveils new Earth Day sculpture at Coopers Rock State Forest BY STEPHANIE MESSINGER & LACEY PALMER DA STAFF @dailyathenaeum

Benjamin Gazsi, a West Virgina University sculpture student, has created and installed yet another Earth Day piece at Coopers Rock, simply titled “The Coopers Rock Turtle.” The sculpture greets visitors at the overlook area of the state forest. This piece was inspired by a box turtle Gazsi saw during the summer that “blended in with the forest floor.” The sculpture is extremely intricate, and this oversized turtle represents Gazsi’s experience in the field. Gazsi made his presence felt in the art industry after recently landing sixth place at the world’s largest public art competition, ArtPrize, with his sculpture, “The Giant.” Now, both pieces are displayed at Coopers Rock. “Since this year is my senior year and last chance to make an Earth Day piece at Coopers Rock, I decided to make something stronger and more durable,” Gazsi said. “I wanted to leave something for Morgantown that might last a few more years than the others will.” After taking a total of 12 days to construct, the newest sculpture is made of wild grape vine, and the shell of

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Benjamin Gazsi works on his most recent sculpture at Coopers Rock. the turtle is constructed of an earth mound layered by natural stone and mortar, most of which was collected at the state forest. Gazsi finished the project on Earth Day, which was ideal for the

artist. According to Gazsi, all of his sculptures are on display at Coopers Rock. “This piece is a good end to what I started here in town,” Gazsi said. “This

one was definitely more labor intensive, but hopefully, everyone will be able to see it change and weather through the next few years.” Originally from Lancaster

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It’s that time of year again. Classes are winding down, finals are next week, and we can already smell the ocean air and feel the sand between our toes. Do you already have a vacation planned for the summer months? If not, check out our recommendations for sweet summer vacation spots that fit all budgets and styles. Grab your best friends or your family, and start planning a trip to somewhere fun. If you’ve got the cash and the time, try an all-inclusive resort somewhere tropical. Good locations for this are Cancun in Mexico, Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic or Jamaica.

Check out the resorts and surrounding areas and decide which offers the best deal. Most packages are all-inclusive, which will save you a lot of money on food and drinks while on vacation.Check out airfares and book with your party to make sure you’re all on the same flights. An all-inclusive vacation offers an unforgettable, relaxing time and the chance to see somewhere new. Suggest vacation ideas to your parents and see what their ideas are, too. If you don’t want to feel awkward with your parents at a resort, go somewhere family oriented. Myrtle Beach, S.C., has many activities for families, and you can also spend all day at the beach. The classic family vacation spot is Disney World in Florida or Disneyland in California. You could

also opt to go on a cruise, see shows or sightsee. It’ll take some planning and time, but spending time with your parents before you’re on your own is a must. If you want to just take a few days to unwind, try a weekend getaway. Pick a place you’ve never been before, whether it’s a local beach or a metropolitan area. Since you’ve got the whole weekend, venture out of your comfort zone and head somewhere where you can do some sightseeing or just relax. You can choose to fly, drive or take a train, depending on the location. Nashville, Tenn., or Boston offer perfect weekend getaways for a big city lover. Key West, Fla., or Long Beach Island, N.J., are great weekend beach spots. You can plan a long weekend trip or go on a

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County, Pa., Gazsi moved to Morgantown in 2008 and finally found his niche for nature after changing majors. Now, after graduating from WVU, Gazsi’s plans include pursuing his master’s

degree in Fine Arts at Alfred University in New York, where he hopes to keep working and creating what he has started at WVU. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

‘Wicked’ composer, others fight sheet music piracy

NEW YORK (AP) — By now, some young musical theater fans have received an email from Stephen Schwartz asking them to stop illegally downloading sheet music from any of his shows. Or anyone’s show, for that matter. The award-winning composer of the Broadway smash, “Wicked,” wants people to know that it’s stealing. “You wouldn’t walk into a music store and walk out with a piece of music under your arm. So why would it be acceptable to do it online,” Schwartz told The Associated Press Monday at an anti-piracy awareness event hosted by the Dramatists Guild. He added, “I just went to the first of the Web sites that I’m going to be emailing, and I typed my name in to see how many individual pieces of sheet music that were available for free of mine – over 11,000. “I didn’t know I had that many pieces of music,” said an astonished Schwartz. The event proved to be a summit of musical theater composers that included Jason Robert Brown, LinManuel Miranda, Amanda Green, Stephen Flaherty, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, and others. Many of them sat in a room across the hall from the organization’s headquarters hunched over computers, writing letters to offenders as a projection screen showed the organization’s Twitter activity. The idea of reaching out to sheet music pirates began a few years ago, when composer and Dramatists Guild member Georgia Stitt found out during a talk with students that her husband’s sheet music was being illegally downloaded. Stitt is married to “Bridges of Madison County” composer Jason Robert Brown. Brown took to a letter-writing campaign to ask illegal downloaders to stop. “About three or four years ago, when Georgia had told me about it and I got on the Internet, I saw a whole list, about three or four hundred

people pirating my sheet music that day, and I said ‘I’m just going to write them,’” he said. While that doesn’t entirely solve the problem, Brown feels getting an email from a Broadway composer carries enormous clout. “If Stephen Sondheim had written to me when I was 20 years old, when I was 16 years old, I would have had an aneurism,” Brown said. “It’s more of a reason to take somebody seriously. You’re not going to listen to your mother about it, or your teachers, but maybe you’ll listen to someone that you respect when they say to you, ‘This hurts me.’” Miranda, composer of the Tony-winning “In the Heights,” feels most of the people illegally downloading music are unaware of the impact on the artist. “Musical theater artists, we thrive on productions and we thrive on sheet music. That’s our bread and butter,” he said. “We’re not ranked iTunes artists. We create for live productions, so we suffer more than most in this era where you can download anything.” Dramatist Guild committee chair Craig Carnelia is leading the fight in shutting down these illegal Web sites, as well as bringing awareness to the problem. “There are more songs being stolen than being sold ... there are people that believe that intellectual property should belong to everyone, but for the most part, it’s people that don’t really understand that by doing this, they’re taking from the very people they revere, and damaging the business they hope to become a part of,” Carnelia said. The Anti-Piracy Committee was founded in 2010. Since then, it has produced numerous resources for writers, as well as “Someone Wrote That Song,” a musical PSA with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Carnelia. The committee has not assigned a dollar value to the sheet music illegally traded, but feels it’s significantly impacting the livelihoods of composers and lyricists. Well-known composers have tens of thousands of pieces of music available for download. Carnelia said he’s seen thousands of pieces of his material being offered for free. Sheet music generally sells for $5 to $10. But some sell as low as 99 cents. “Hands on a Hardbody” lyricist and composer Amanda Green understands why young people just want to get their hands on some music. But she feels it’s important to let them know of that it hurts the composer’s livelihood.

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Local hip-hop artist’s video receives recognition from Snoop Dogg BY LACEY PALMER A&E EDITOR @LACEYPALMER

Famed artist Snoop Dogg recently recognized Ponce De’Leioun, a local hip-hop artist, on his latest episode of “Underground Heat.” “Underground Heat” is a top 10 video countdown program that brings underground music to the forefront. Snoop Dogg releases a new episode each Friday, featuring his top 10 favorites from upcoming and independent artists worldwide. “It’s basically Snoop giving underground and rising artists an outlet to showcase their music in hopes of getting a little more notoriety,” De’Leioun said. “If you have good work, it will speak for itself. If you have a good fan base, you will rise in the (countdown). If you have good music and a good fan base, the possibilities are limitless.” Snoop Dogg released episode 53, which featured De’Leioun’s “It’s On” video at No. 10. After a week of voting, De’Leioun’s video rose to No. 3. “I was actually unaware of it until the other day. I received a random tweet from an individual that I didn’t even know, and at the time, I didn’t even know what it was, so I ignored the link,” De’Leioun said. “A few hours later, I decided to click it, and there I go on

the countdown.” Videos must be submitted at Theundergroundheat.com to make it onto the countdown, but De’Leioun did not submit his own. “I figured somebody submitted the video, and it was picked up,” De’Leioun said. “I always say support goes a long way, and in this case, it really did. Whoever had the heart to submit my video has to be a true supporter, and I appreciate it to the fullest.” “ It ’s O n ,” which De’Leioun spent countless hours writing, rehearsing, recording and editing, is meant to send a message to every listener, according to De’Leioun. “I chose to be very lyrical and powerful with my flow but kept it commerical enough for people to understand and vibe to,” De’Leioun said. “I guess Snoop must have felt the right vibe. He gave me a chance, and that’s all I can ever ask for. My music will speak for itself.” West Virginia isn’t widely known for its thriving hip-hop music, so De’Leioun’s rising fame will give audiences across the nation a new perspective of the state’s music industry. “Being from the state of West Virginia and being recognized by a legendary hip-hop artist like Snoop Dogg is huge,” De’Leioun said. “It means

Ponce De’Leioun’s most recent video hit No. 3 on Snoop Dogg’s ‘Underground Heat’ countdown. it is possible to do whatever you want and succeed from West Virginia as long as you put the time and grind into it. I’m trying to take this music career to the top level and never come down, and I’ll represent my state to the fullest.” While hoping to hit No. 1 on the countdown, De’Leioun has a lot of other projects in the works for the upcoming months, as well. “This summer, I’ll be fly-

ing back out to London for another session and interview with Tim Westwood, flying to Canada for a music video with a rising artist named Church Chizzle who has a great buzz in Toronto and heading out to California to do some networking,” he said. For every comment on Snoop Dogg’s most recent episode on YouTube that includes the words “Ponce De’Leioun,” “West Virginia” or “Video #,” his video will move up the list

for next week’s countdown. “The more support (you get), the more movement it creates,” De’Leioun said. “I have no idea what can happen if it makes it to No. 1. However, I do know that the possibilities are limitless. It is all about recognition, and if my video sits at No. 1, it will be recognized by more people, and hopefully, Snoop will show a little more love by giving me a shout out or interview on his show. Who knows?”

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Headgroove closes out WWVU-FM’s Morgantown Sound for 2013-14 year BY SAM BOSSERMAN A&E WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

WWVU-FM’s weekly live music show, Morgantown Sound, featured the one-of-a-kind music of the band Headgroove inside of the Gluck Theatre Monday. Headgroove’s performance was different from the other acts to grace Morgantown Sound this year as front man Evan Neva controlled the majority of the sound by using a loop pedal. The use of the loop pedal allowed the band to play a diverse range of sounds while only having three members on stage. At its most intense point, Head-

groove’s performance had at least six unique instruments played in a single song. According to Neva, the idea to use a loop pedal came out of a history of being burned by members of previous bands. “I’ve been in a lot of bands, and it always seems like somebody quits, and the band breaks up,” Neva said. “I got sick to death of other people constantly pulling the rug out from underneath me.” Neva said using the loop pedal means a band member can quit without bringing down the whole project. He said he also enjoys being able to sing lead, a role

he was rarely given when working in previous bands. Neva said Headgroove itself is not a single group of people, but rather it depends on where he is playing. Having grown up in Baltimore, Neva said he travels back and forth between there and Morgantown quite a bit. “Usually I play with Morgantown people in Morgantown and Baltimore people when I’m in Baltimore,” Neva said. “We’ve all played together in many different bands throughout the years and among talented musicians everybody kind of knows each other.” Neva said he is heavily influenced by the music of

the ’70s, as well as Funk in general. Dan Velloso, Headgroove’s percussionist, said his experience with the band has been interesting, particularly because he had to switch from his traditional role of being a set drummer to playing the conga drums. “It took me a little bit of getting used to, but it’s kind of cool, because it’s a different side of drumming,” Velloso said. “It has been a challenge at times, because as a set drummer, I’m used to keeping the beat.” Velloso said people are sometimes taken aback at first when they listen to the band. He said audiences are

usually expecting a traditional drum setup but eventually realize just as much sound can come out of their compact band. “People should be prepared for a band with not that many people but a whole lot of sound,” Velloso said. Headgroove’s performance marked Morgantown Sound’s last show of the 2013-14 school year. Producer John Casey said it was a good year for the show, and people should expect to see it grow in the future. “We had a whole range of acts this year. Every Monday we could possibly pull it off, we did,” Casey said. “There

are plans for the future, like having a website up for next semester.” Casey said he hopes the website will feature songs from each show for people to listen to at any time. This year was the first time Morgantown Sound was broadcasted live entirely, and Casey said he enjoyed the excitement a live show brings. “It’s exciting and gets your heart pumping when it’s live,” Casey said. For more information on performing for Morgantown Sound in the fall, email morgantownsound@ gmail.com. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Supreme Court justices skeptical, concerned over Internet TV case, expect decision in June WASHINGTON (AP) — Grappling with fast-changing technology, Supreme Court justices debated Tuesday whether they can protect the copyrights of TV broadcasters to the shows they send out without strangling innovations in the use of the Internet. The high court heard arguments in a dispute between television broadcasters and Aereo Inc., which takes free television signals from the airwaves and charges subscribers to watch the programs on laptop computers, smartphones and even their large-screen televisions. The case has

the potential to bring big changes to the television industry. There was a good measure of skepticism about Aereo’s approach, sometimes leavened with humor. Chief Justice John Roberts declared at one point: “I’m just saying your technological model is based solely on circumventing legal prohibitions that you don’t want to comply with, which is fine. I mean, you know, lawyers do that.” But several justices expressed concern that a ruling for the broadcasters could hamper the burgeoning world of cloud comput-

ing, which gives users access to a vast online computer network that stores and processes information. Justice Stephen Breyer said the prospect makes him nervous. “Are we somehow catching other things that would really change life and shouldn’t?” Breyer asked. Paul Clement, representing the broadcasters, tried to assure the court it could draw an appropriate line between Aereo’s service and cloud computing generally. People who merely retrieve what they have stored should have no reason to worry, Clement said. The discussion veered be-

tween references to Roku, a TV streaming device, and other high-tech gadgets on the one hand, and analogies to coat-check rooms and valet parking in an effort to make matters more understandable on the other. Aereo’s service starts at $8 a month and is available in New York, Boston, Houston and Atlanta, among 11 metropolitan areas. Subscribers get about two dozen local over-the-air stations, plus the Bloomberg TV financial channel. In each market, Aereo has a data center with thousands of dime-size antennas. When a subscriber wants to

watch a show live or record it, the company temporarily assigns the customer an antenna and transmits the program over the Internet to the subscriber’s laptop, tablet, smartphone or even a bigscreen TV with a Roku or Apple TV streaming device. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York said its ruling stemmed from a 2008 decision in which it held that Cablevision Systems Corp. could offer a remote digital video recording service without paying additional licensing fees to broadcasters because each playback transmission was made to a single subscriber

using a single unique copy produced by that subscriber. The Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal from movie studios, TV networks and cable TV companies. In the Aereo case, a dissenting judge said his court’s decision would eviscerate copyright law. Judge Denny Chin called Aereo’s setup a sham and said the individual antennas are a “Rube Goldberg-like contrivance” – an overly complicated device that accomplishes a simple task in a confusing way – that exists for the sole purpose of evading copyright law. A decision is expected by late June.

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This May, former West Virginia linebacker Doug Rigg will graduate from the School of Medicine with a degree in exercise physiology. Rigg, responsible for the forced fumble leading to Darwin Cook’s 99-yard momentum swinging touchdown return in the 2012 Discover Orange Bowl, is a bigger star in the classroom. Both on and off the field, he represents the West Virginia program well. For 10 months out of the year, Rigg receives a Pell Grant check worth approximately $1,100. In the early months of 2013, prior to his final set of spring practices, Rigg noticed some of his Pell Grant money had started to disappear. He recently purchased a used car. With his Pell Grant, Rigg budgeted his funds for rent, car insurance, gasoline and food.

“In February or March they cut my check in half,” Rigg said. Pell Grants are a federal special assistance fund for student-athletes in need of financial assistance. The NCAA and its member institutions allow studentathletes to receive Pell Grants, which works similar to a stipend for student-athletes. Different than a loan, a Pell Grant doesn’t have to be repaid. Each recipient of a Pell Grant gets a different amount of money based on their family situation. Rigg, a native of Oradell, N.J., is the son of a single mother. His mom is a teacher and administers standardized tests to kids with learning disabilities. He also has a brother at the University of Pennsylvania. His Pell Grant was one of the largest stipends on the West Virginia football team, because he had a brother in college and one parent paying tuition for both of them.

“This is when I found out I was over-rewarded because of the major I joined,” he said. Since exercise physiology is in under the School of Medicine, it is more costly. Rigg was under the impression his scholarship would cover everything needed for school. That wasn’t the case. One of Rigg’s coaches approached him to let him know he had a hold on his student account and couldn’t register for classes since he now owed $1,600 to the University. To his disappointment, when Rigg investigated his situation, he found out he owed even more money. “To my understanding, the scholarship was going to cover everything. I had no idea there was any limit on it at all until I had a hold,” Rigg said. “I went to some people and got the understanding that I had over a $6,000 hold. Then, they pulled my Pell Grant check, so I didn’t get

any of my Pell Grant money.” The University and NCAA cut his Pell Grant check down to about $400 per month in order to use the other $600 to pay off the $6,000. Since Rigg was taking classes in the School of Medicine, many had extra lab fees and expensive textbooks that weren’t covered by the scholarship. “I was entitled to the money I was supposed to get, but the fact that my major costs so much money and there is a cap on your scholarship, I had to pay that money back,” Rigg said. Out of Bergen Catholic High School, Rigg was offered a partial academic scholarship to study and play football at Harvard University. He turned it down so he could play at the Division I level. Still wanting a quality education, he didn’t think being one of the few WVU football players in a challenging field of study would harm him. Rigg said he believes if he

was in a clustered major, this would have never happened to him. Entering the 2013 season, West Virginia had 40 percent of the roster enrolled as a multi-disciplinary studies or general studies student. “It was the fact that since I chose to be in a tougher major, I got penalized and had to pay back the school,” Rigg said. By the time he paid off the funds, it was May, which also meant it was a time when he wouldn’t get his Pell Grant check. The Pell Grant only runs 10 months out of the year. Student-athletes don’t receive Pell Grant checks in May because the NCAA asummes during this month players are home on a break from their university long enough that they don’t need money. He admitted at this point there were a few nights when he went hungry. “I guess they don’t know we still have to pay rent,”

Rigg said. “Going into the summer session, I was flatout broke.” Today, Rigg has received his final Pell Grant check with graduation on the horizon. Still struggling financially as he prepares for a possible NFL career, he said he believes the NCAA needs reform to support its student-athletes. “There (are) just certain things you need. We don’t have enough money to fully cover all of that, especially if your family can’t really help you and you have to do it yourself,” Rigg said. “Some take it out of context and act like we’re trying to get paid as if it’s the pros. It isn’t like that at all. I just want to be able to cover everything, and maybe (have) a little to spend on my own time.” The NCAA and National Letter of Intent were contacted for comment, but after inquiry, neither would. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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For a second straight offseason, the West Virginia football team will head into the summer months without a clearcut starter at quarterback. The 2013-14 Mountaineer season was a failure for many reasons, but primarily because of the uncertainty at the quarterback position. Clint Trickett, Paul Millard and Ford Childress all started at least one game in September alone. Both an inconsistent relationship among the quarterbacks and an inexperienced wide receiving corps played a major role in WVU’s disappointing 4-8 season. Childress has since left the program, but WVU still finds itself with five quarterbacks on roster. Trickett is still recovering from

a shoulder surgery, and freshman William Crest hasn’t joined the team yet, forcing WVU to rely on Millard and transfers Logan Moore and Skyler Howard throughout the spring. “We’re going to have to narrow it down,” said West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen about the competition. “We are going to figure out who that guy is, and we’re going to have to give him all the reps.” All three quarterbacks showed flashes of promises in WVU’s Gold-Blue Spring Game, but it is difficult to evaluate talent at such an early stage in the offseason. Millard was the obvious standout, completing 14 of his 29 passes for 129 yards and two touchdowns. Moore, a transfer from Fairmont State, ran the ball three times for 35 yards, including a scrimmage best 28-yard scramble.

Howard, a former Riverside C.C. transfer, completed nine of his 13 passes for 70 yards and a touchdown. After transferring from Florida State, Trickett started eight games last season for WVU, but completed more than 50 percent of his passes – throwing seven touchdowns and seven interceptions. He was the starting QB in WVU’s upset over No. 11 Oklahoma State, but he injured his shoulder in the game and hasn’t been able to the throw the ball the same way since. Millard went into the 2013 campaign as the starter, but he also had an inconsistent season. He threw for 259 yards and a touchdown in WVU’s overtime loss to No. 9 Texas but also struggled against Kansas and Iowa State, arguably the Big 12 Conference’s two weakest teams. With a season of starting

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experience under Trickett and Millard’s belts, the Mountaineer coaching staff should know what these two quarterbacks their capabilities. What the staff hasn’t seen yet is Crest, a fourstar recruit who signed with the program in February. As a dual-threat QB, Crest has already drawn comparisons to former quarterback Geno Smith. “We’ve spent a good amount of time with William (Crest), and we’re excited about him joining our program,” Holgorsen said when the team signed him. “We feel very good about (Crest) as the future of this program.” However, if Holgorsen and his staff want to see an improvement from the 2013 season, naming a full-time starter early in the season will be crucial to the team’s success. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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The electricians may be called upon to check up on the Hawley Field scoreboard after West Virginia’s hit parade in its 14-2 drubbing of Maryland Tuesday night. T h e Mo u n t a i n e e r s pounded out 16 hits by eight different players to earn their fourth victory in the past five games. “Offense is contagious,” said WVU head coach Randy Mazey. “When one guy sees another guy get his swing off and drive balls, it filters its way through the dugout. Everybody, right now, is going up there with the intentions of really getting their swing off and getting a good pitch to hit.” WVU put up crooked numbers in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings to really separate themselves from the Terrapins.

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Eleven of the team’s 14 runs on the evening came in those three frames. Outfielder Brad Johnson got the night started for the Mountaineer offense. Coming off a career-best four hits Saturday afternoon in a WVU win over Oklahoma, Johnson hit an RBI double in the second inning and drove in two more runs in the fourth. “It’s all about getting comfortable,” Johnson said. “I haven’t gotten many at-bats all season. I think it’s about having confidence in myself and knowing I can do the job.” The big night sent 39 WVU hitters to the plate in eight innings, and 13 players were able to get at least one at-bat. Designated hitter Max Nogay was the only West Virginia starter without a hit. Four players had a multi-RBI game, while seven Mountaineers registered at least two hits. It was a big night for

outfielder Bobby Boyd who went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer to right field in the fifth, followed by an RBI triple in the sixth. Boyd finished with a team-high four RBIs on the evening. “We’ve been hitting the ball really well,” Boyd said. “We just haven’t had that key hit. The past couple of games everyone has really been stepping up and getting hits in the right situations.” Nine of West Virginia’s 16 hits were extra base hits. The team hit seven doubles, including two each from shortstop Taylor Munden and third baseman Michael Constantini. “Extra base hits mean everything,” Mazey said. “We’ve had some games where we’ve had 12 hits and 11 singles. We don’t score many runs when we do that. Today we had about the same amount of hits, but extra base hits really mean the

difference.” The 14 runs are the most the Mountaineers have scored since March 15 when the team did it in a 14-11 win over Cal State Northridge. In the past two games, WVU has scored 23 runs on 34 hits. The production from the offense was also crucial defensively, as Mountaineer starter Ross Vance was able to exit the game after six strong innings and only 90 pitches thrown. Mazey said he was pleased Vance will be available this weekend in the conference series against Kansas State. T h e Mo u n t a i n e e r s (20-16) will look to keep the bats hot Wednesday night when the team hosts in-state rival Marshall at Hawley Field. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Junior outfielder Bobby Boyd, center, celebrates hitting a three-run home run Tuesday.

West Virginia lights up scoreboard in 14-2 rout of rival Maryland Terrapins Tuesday by connor murray sports editor @connorkmurray

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Sophomore Ross Vance winds up to pitch against Maryland Tuesday.

Coming off a weekend series win over Oklahoma that featured some of West Virginia’s best offensive firepower of the 2014 season, the Mountaineers slugged their way to a 14-2 win over the Maryland Terrapins Tuesday night at Hawley Field. Right fielder Brad Johnson drove in West Virginia’s first three runs of the night. He drove a double to the gap in left center field that brought home Ryan McBroom in the second inning and followed up with a two-run single that scored McBroom and Jacob Rice in the fourth. Johnson’s big night against the Terrapins came on the heels of a productive series against the Sooners. Head coach Randy Mazey said Johnson is beginning to turn his season around at the plate after a tough start. “The kid is playing with confidence. Confidence

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is a decision you make,” Mazey said. “It’s pretty easy when things are going well, but it’s pretty tough when you really need it and things aren’t going well.” “He got off to a rough start this season and made a decision that he was going to play loosely and not worry about anything. He sure has responded.” The rest of the lineup caught up to Johnson in the bottom of the fifth inning. Junior Bobby Boyd smoked a three-run home run over the right field wall, and West Virginia stretched its lead to 8-0 with a five-run fifth. The home run was the third of Boyd’s career and the first one he has hit since he had two in his freshman season in 2012. “Offense is contagious. When one guy sees another guy get his swing off and drive the ball it kind of filters its way through the dugout,” Mazey said. “Everybody right now is going up there with the intention of really getting their swing off and getting a good pitch to hit. “That’s been our hitting philosophy all along, it’s just now starting to come to fruition.” Pitcher Ross Vance got his second start of the season and his career Tuesday and followed up his complete game, a 14 strikeout effort from last week, with another strong performance. The sophomore struck out six Terrapin hitters and allowed one run to score, while giving up three hits and a walk in six innings of work. Vance has put together two consecutive solid

outings, providing Mazey with a potential answer to the mid-week pitching issues the Mountaineers have had this season. “It feels good to get some offense behind you. It takes a lot of the pressure off. It takes a lot of the strain out of playing (and lets you) go out there and have some fun,” Vance said. In his 15 innings as a starting pitcher, Vance has been a headache for opposing hitters. Making full use of his off-speed and breaking pitches, he has struck out 20 batters in two starts. With the victory over Mar yland, West Virginia has now won four of its last five games. The Mountaineers will look to keep their offense rolling when they take on rival Marshall at Hawley Field tonight. “This is a trap game,” Mazey said. “We’re primed for a letdown. When that happens, the leaders on the team have to step up and make sure we come with energy (today). We can’t afford to take a day off. We’ve got a lot to play for right now.” connor.murray@mail.wvu.edu

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