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FALLFEST 2014

Kendrick Lamar, Dierks Bentley, Magic! to perform at FallFest by jake jarvis Multimedia Editor @jakejarviswvu

West Virginia University Arts & Entertainment released the official lineup for the 20th annual FallFest concert to mark the start of another academic year. Kendrick Lamar, Dierks Bentley and Magic! will perform Monday at 6:30 p.m. on the Mountainlair Green. David Ryan, the public relations specialist for West Virginia University

Arts & Entertainment, said his office works diligently each year to make sure the event reflects the diverse musical tastes of WVU students. “Last year we got feedback that students would like to see more prominent country music and Dierks Bentley is a reflection of that,” Ryan said. “It’s about trying to find a mix of performers that has something for everyone.” Ryan said WVU A&E’s #bring2wvu campaign was one way his office tried to

Subscribe to our Spotify playlist Follow The DA on Spotify and listen to our FallFest playlist to get ready for Monday’s concert. discover what students were interested in. It has become tradition for students to speculate about the lineup prior to the announcement. Each year, the official announce-

ment is released within a week before school starts. “We don’t keep the lineup quiet to tease or be cruel,” said Ryan. Magic!, a reggae fusion band originally from Can-

ada, will begin FallFest 2014. The group is comprised of Nasri (lead vocals), Mark Pellizzer (guitar), Ben Spivak (bass) and Alex Tanas (drums). The band’s name might not seem familiar, but their songs probably are. Magic! is known best for its single “Rude,” originally released in October 2013, which only recently received national attention. “Rude” currently sits at No. 1 on the Bilboard Hot 100 chart where it has spent five weeks.

Health insurance deadline extended Deadline to waive student health insurance now set for Aug. 17 by alyssa Lazar staff writer @dailyathenaeum

West Virginia University students are running out of time to complete the waiver application to opt out of the health insurance the university is offering. The date was originally set for Aug. 8, but has been extended through Sunday Aug. 17. John Bolt, WVU spokesperson, said the date was moved “to make sure students and parents had plenty of time to evaluate their needs and make the best decision.” This fall, every student registered for six or more credit hours is required by the University to have health insurance. The health insurance could be provided by students’ own policy or through the plan provided and sponsored by WVU. “WVU continues to monitor the waiver appli-

cations and send reminders about the approaching deadline,” Bolt said. The opportunity is also available for international students registered for at least one credit hour. Students must sign the waiver if they choose to continue with their own policy. Failing to do so would by default mean enrollment in WVU’s plan. The Aetna Student Health Plan, provided by the University, was designed specifically for WVU students with their needs in mind. “The Aetna Student Health Plan offers very low out-of-pocket costs, with the highest level of coverage under the Affordable Care Act,” Bolt said. “Students using WVU Healthcare providers will have no deductible and no coinsurance payment for covered expenses.” In fact, with WVU’s

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Aetna Student Health p l a n , s t u d e nt s o n l y need to pay a $10 copay at WVU’s new Student Health Services. Students with their own policy pay a $15 co-pay. For over two years, WVU has been communicating with students and their families about the new health insurance requirement. There have been letters and postcards sent out, and announcements made at events and orientations. “As of (Aug. 8), about 19,000 of the some 25,000 affected students have received waivers, but that number continues to grow,” Bolt said. “We won’t know exactly what it will be until after the deadline, and it will be late August before we know exactly how many

will end up being covered by the Aetna policy.” Students who have not signed the waiver after the Aug. 17 deadline, and who do not have an approved waiver on file, will automatically be enrolled in the Aetna plan. A $724 insurance fee for the fall semester will be charged to their student account. If students wish to sign the waiver after the August deadline, they are able to apply for the waiver for the spring semester. Details about when to do this will be released later on in the semester. Those who have not applied for the waiver, but intend to do so should visit http://studentinsurance.wvu.edu.

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WVU student dies in stabbing outside Morgantown night club by jacob bojesson city editor @jbojesson

Devante Waites,a 19-year-old West Virginia University freshman from Fairmont, W.Va., died Thursday morning after he was stabbed outside a night club. Waites was stabbed in the abdomen around 12:43 a.m. Thursday morning at 471 Chestnut Street, outside of Bent Willey’s night club. Police officers began administering emergency first aid when they arrived at the scene before transporting the victim to Ruby Memorial Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Officers of the Morgantown Police Department along with the U.S. Marshall’s Office Moun-

tain State Fugitive Task Force have started an investigation. At approximately 8:32 p.m. Thursday, Morgantown Police conducted a traffic stop on Wagner Road and arrested the suspect. During the traffic stop, police took Robert Hernandez, 33 of Cumberland, Md., into custody. Hernandez was charged with first-degree murder and was awaiting arraignment Thursday evening. Police had no comment on a possible motive. Bent Willey’s decided to stay closed Thursday night and released a statement saying they “will continue to work with the MPD to ensure justice is brought in this terrible event.” Waites graduated from

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Following Magic! will be Dierks Bentley. Bentley released his seventh studio album, “RISER,” in February of this year. So far, three singles have been released from this album. The first, “Bourbon in Kentucky,” received a lukewarm response and did not chart well. “I Hold On” and “Drunk on a Plane,” however, both peaked at No. 3 on Bilboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart.

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Health and Education building complete after 2 years of construction

Police say WVU law student smeared blood on victim’s face by jacob bojesson city editor @JBojesson

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The Health and Education building, located on the Evansdale Campus near the Student Rec Center, houses several departments including the CPASS and the Student Health Center.

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After two years of construction, the Health and Education building located on the Evansdale campus is completed. The three-story building houses the College of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences on one side of the building and the new Student Health Center, WELLWVU: The Students’ Center of Health Office of Wellness and Health Promotion, a pharmacy and the Carruth Center on the other. The CPASS, which was previously housed in the Coliseum, has been able to find its own space according to Dana Brooks, dean of CPASS. “What people do not understand, (the Coliseum) is pri-

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marily an athletic building and not an academic building,” Brooks said. “We had issues with not having technology based classrooms or wireless internet, not having space. This is light-years from the Coliseum.” CPASS encompasses most of the first and second floor of the new building. These feature technology based classrooms, lecture halls and labs as well as administrative offices. Also located on the first floor of the building is a fitness room meant for teaching purposes, a small gymnasium and a 48 seat computer lab. Brooks said they have a very complicated setup in order to ac-

commodate all of the CPASS programs. “The idea of what we do is a lot more complex than you would realize,” he said. “We have a footprint almost everywhere on campus.” On the second floor of the building, students will find high tech labs for physical therapy and sports psychology. Another corner of the floor features the college’s printing press, Fit. With contributors from around the world, the press puts out many different sports management and physical activity textbooks. Brooks said the college is looking forward and into the future now that they have more capabilities in the new location.

The college has about 1,300 students and offers three online programs along with the on-campus programs. “We have even been playing with the idea of a completely online sports management program to be delivered in Spanish,” he said. The ground floor features the relocated Student Health Center. Also on that side of the building is the WELLWVU office on the first floor and the new Carruth Center on the second floor. To find out more about the CPASS program visit http://cpass. wvu.edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

The decision makers: SGA, a voice for the students Editor’s note: This is the first in a five part series outlining various entities of the University that makes decisions directly impacting students and staff.

by Laura HaighT Associate City Editor @laura_haight

The Student Government Association represents the student body of West Virginia University and makes decisions that directly impact the students. SGA is composed of a President and Vice President, members of the Board of Governors, two athletic councillors, interns and an appointed executive branch. In the spring semester,

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the SGA holds elections giving students the opportunity to vote for the candidates they want representing them. SGA president, Chris Nyden, said the issues and platforms SGA works on affect the entire student body, ranging from academic advising to providing input for who should perform at FallFest. “The past work and results of SGA are seen all around campus,” Nyden said. “By taking an active interest in SGA, students are increasing their say in what goes on and ensuring that their experience at WVU is a good one.” The legislative branch, the SGA Board of Gover-

nors, directly affects students by allotting funds to student organizations and passing resolutions to support new policies and programs. “The governors students elect are promoting issues that affect every student on campus,” Nyden said. “We are only as powerful as the student body makes us.” Nyden also sits on the WVU Board of Governors where he is able to vote among the top administration and represent his platform of affordability and accessibility. Nyden said he specifically would like to see tuition increases end. “We cannot continue to sustain these types of increases and stay true to

our ideals as a land-grant institution,” he said. “It is important that we look to areas at WVU where we can control costs, but also ensure that we are keeping the least fortunate among us in college for four years. That tone needs to be set this year.” Nyden said all students are welcome to come to SGA meetings, which are held Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in Hatfield’s B of the Mountainlair. Students who want a more active role within SGA can apply for the association’s internship program. Ashley Morgan, a senior sports and exercise psychology student, has served on the Athletic

Council for two years. Morgan said she encourages students who are interested in SGA to apply for the internship or speak to a current member by visiting the SGA office in the student organization wing of the Mountainlair. “This is a great way to learn about the SGA process and how the organization works,” she said. “If students would like to be a future governor, athletic councilor or even president or vice president, speaking to a member of SGA is a great way to start.” For more information on SGA, visit http://sga.wvu. edu/

trophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS. Kendrick Lamar, headlining the concert, is best known for his 2012 album release “good kid, m.A.A.d city.” The album peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and No. 1 on the Top

Rap Albums chart. This release featured singles including “Swimming Pools (Drank),” “Poetic Justice” and “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe.” According to an interview with Complex magazine, Lamar has 30-40

new songs for his yet to be named upcoming album that is set to be released later this year. WVU Students are given free admission to FallFest, beginning at 6 p.m. Students are also permitted to bring one guest over the

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FallFest event, traffic restrictions announced There will be several different traffic and parking restrictions Monday as WVU prepares for FallFest on the Mountainlair Plaza. Gates and guest tickets for the event will open at 6 p.m. Maiden Lane will be closed from 5 p.m. Monday until 8 a.m. Tuesday, where there will also be no parking. During that same time period, North High Street will be restricted to northbound traffic only, and there will be no parking on North High Street and West Prospect Street from 8 a.m. Saturday until 8 a.m. Tuesday. There will be free parking available in the upper level Mountainlair Garage after 5 p.m. Monday. WVU students with a valid ID will be able to enter FallFest from the North High Street Gate, across from Boreman Hall, while students bringing a guest to the concert will enter from the Mountainlair Front Door Gate. Guest tickets must be obtained at the tent in front of the Mountainlair, accessible from the Stewart Hall stairs. Guests must enter at the Mountainlair Front Door Gate and the ticket tent will open at 6 p.m.

West Virginia University College of Law student Thomas Colin Greene, 25, was arrested and charged with burglary and abduction after allegedly breaking into a woman’s apartment and smearing blood on her face Wednesday morning. At 3:27 a.m., the Morgantown Police Department responded to call from a female reporting that a male suspect had forced his way into her apartment at 175 Walnut Street and crawled into her bed according to a press release from the MPD. The victim was able to flee the room and hide while waiting for the police to arrive, according to the release. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the door to the apartment damaged and had to force their way in. The suspect was still inside the apartment when the police arrived and he was detained without further incident. The blood found on the victim’s face was identified as Greene’s and is believed to come from a wound on his hand. Officers also found Greene’s blood on three other residences where it appears he had tried to gain entry. Greene was taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital where he was treated for wounds on his hand and was later released. University spokesperson John Bolt confirmed the suspect in custody is currently enrolled at the WVU College of Law. According to Greene’s profile on The College of Law’s website, which was later removed, he is scheduled to graduate in 2015. He previously attended West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, W.Va., where he majored in Kinesiology and Exercise Science. Greene is, as of Thursday night, being held pending arraignment. Carl.Bojesson@mail.wvu.edu

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Continued from page A1 Fairmont Senior High School in 2013 where he was a prominent athlete. FSHS principal, Tyson Furgason described Waites as “quiet and non-confrontational” according to The Times West Virginian. Friends and family of Waites’ honored him Thursday using the Twitter hashtag #RIPD3. Corey Farris, dean of students, released a statement on behalf of the University, sending his condolences to the Waites family. “We send our thoughts and prayers to Devante’s family and many friends, and our Division of Student Life has already been in touch with his family to offer support and comfort in any way we can,” Farris said. “Our hearts are simply breaking today as we prepare to welcome students back to campus, and in that context it’s good to remember that we hold each Mountaineer dear, and we are all part of a community that cares for each other.” Counseling is available through WellWVU:The Students’ Center of Health, and students are encouraged to contact the office by calling 304-293-4431 or visit the new Evansdale campus location. A bell-ringing-ceremony will be held on campus in rememberance of Waites at an appropriate occassion. Carl.Bojesson@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU rolls out Snapchat account for new year By Alyssa Lazar Staff Writer @DailyAthenaeum

Among countless Facebook pages, Twitter accounts, Tumblr blogs, Instagram posts and online magazines, West Virginia University now has a Snapchat account. Snapchat is a social media application for iPhones and Androids that permits photo messaging. Account users can take photos or videos and send them to another user via the application. Receivers of the message may view the photo or video for up to 10 seconds, depending on how long the user allows in settings. Snapchat is useful to capture a moment in time. However, as soon as the message is viewed by recipients, it is erased from the device and cannot be viewed again. WVU’s snapchat account creator, senior writer and

social media manager for University Relations, Tony Dobies, said he estimated nearly 70 percent of WVU students used Snapchat on a daily basis. He said he decided to create the account with hopes it would capture moments in time that are meaningful to students. “We will try out many different things with our Snapchat. We’ve been taking our incoming freshmen on tours of residence halls and buildings, and we’ll do some fun contests too – look out for some on the first day of class,” Dobies said. “We will definitely focus on the pride and passion our students have for WVU.” Dobies, who also runs WVU’s Twitter and Instagram accounts, said Snapchat will also be a beneficial educational tool. “Snapchat for us will be 95 percent fun, but, on a more serious note, it will be a good place to give stu-

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dents any last-minute information on deadlines that they otherwise may forget about,” Dobies said. Some students, however, worry the new Snapchat account may get out of hand.

“I worry that it may cause a lot of problems. WVU is trying to get rid of its party reputation, and I fear that most of the posts will be of students going downtown or drinking at a football game,” said Samantha Sta-

warz, a junior communication studies student. Dobies said students will not be featured on the account. He said the account has already received a handful of ‘snaps’ from high school seniors who are excited to apply and incoming freshmen who are excited to move in. “Snapchat is an awesome way to connect very personally with students, young alumni and high school students thinking about coming to WVU in the future,” Dobies said. “We want to keep with the trends on social media, and it’s very clear to us that Snapchat is the next big thing.” Throughout the semester, the account may post some of the “snaps” it receives from students. Dobies said the account will feature big events like move-in day, Welcome Week or football games. With the new Snap-

chat account, WVU will have accessed almost all available means of communication via social media. “WVU is actually a leader among colleges and universities around the country with social media. We continue to try new ideas and ways to keep in touch with our students and alumni, and we feel like Snapchat is our next big experiment,” Dobies said. “It’s going really, really well so far, we’ve been seeing a bunch of tweets and snaps from students about how surprised and excited they are to see us join Snapchat.” The username for the Snapchat account is WestVirginiaU. Students can find it by searching the name in the app. WVU is also on Twitter and Instagram and can be found by searching @ WestVirginiaU. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

ECampus app now available for students University Police offer tips to stay safe By lacey Palmer correspondent @dailyathenaeum

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When fall rolls around and the students return, Morgantown seems to liven up. The streets are busy, the classrooms are full and the town is bustling. West Virginia University comes back to life. With all the excitement, it is often easy to forget the dangers one can be faced with every day. The increase in population comes with an increase in crime, and it is important to know how to protect yourself and stay safe from crimes such as robbery and assault. Former WVU student, Casey Harrison, learned this lesson a little too late. “It made me sad to see that someone broke into my car just for some shoes,” he said. What Harrison and many others want to know is how to protect themselves from crimes they seem to have no control over. University Police Chief Bob Roberts said he has some easy tips to stay safe. “The three biggest crimes our campus faces are thefts, vandalism and simple assaults,” Roberts said. “We call them crimes of opportunity.” He said he encourages students to not forget to do the obvious - lock their doors, lock their cars, stay in well-lit areas, stay alert and never walk alone, es-

pecially at night time. “With two people (walking together) their likelihood of being attacked reduces by 85 percent,” Roberts said. “When there are three or more, it’s 95 percent. Safety in numbers is true.” According to Roberts, these crimes most often occur after 1a.m., when the perpetrator or victim is in an altered state. When walking home at night, it is always important to have at least one person sober, he said. Someone Roberts likes to refer to as the “designated walker.” He said the first thing one should always do if something bad happens is call the police immediately. The faster the police are called, the more chances they have of catching the criminal. “ To o many people get seriously injured. (The) safe thing to do is to walk away and call the police,” Roberts said. To keep students safe, West Virginia University offers two systems to help contact students and faculty as well as allow them to look out for each otherthe WVU Alert emergency text messaging system and the LiveSafe Application for smartphones. For more information and tips go to http://police.wvu.edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

West Virginia University eCampus will be easier for students and faculty to access anywhere on campus beginning this fall. By downloading the new Blackboard Mobile Learn app, eCampus can be accessed on iOS and Android mobile devices. WVU Information Technology Services, formerly WVU Office of Information Technology, is launching the app on campus. “Both students and faculty have long requested a mobile app, so this not only meets a customer need but also makes eCampus more convenient,” said Vicki Smith, director of communications for WVU ITS. “By downloading Blackboard Mobile Learn, users will be

able to get into eCampus on their iOS and Android phones and tablets – not just laptops and desktops.” According to Smith, Blackboard Mobile Learn is a simple, intuitive mobile application. The application gives students access to check grades and assignments, view documents, create discussion and blog posts and complete a variety of other tasks for each course. Instructors are also able to post announcements, view class rosters and more. Although, there will be some course content not avaliable on the mobile app that is on a computer, Smith said. “The mobile app is designed to supplement but not replace a PC or Mac,” Smith said. “Once users have downloaded the app, they can pay a one-time fee of $1.99 per device for

unlimited access.” For students, there will be no more panicking over a posted grade they can’t check or a class cancellation they missed because there isn’t a nearby computer, and for instructors, posting that last minute announcement is much more convenient. “People live with their mobile devices these days,” Smith said. “This new app makes students’ lives easier by letting them access eCampus from the same devices they use for everything else.” ITS will announce a formal launch date as the semester approaches and will provide details about downloading instructions when it is avaliable. Many may be concerned about the possibility of techonology glitches or things of that nature within the app, but ac-

cording to Smith, the app should function quite smoothly. “We don’t anticipate any problems,” Smith said. “We’re currently doing final testing on the app before the official rollout.” According to Blackboard Mobile’s website, the app is about “giving you the power to engage everyone on their terms and devices, offering instant access to the information you need and encouraging the interaction you crave, and with tools like this, we can build a better education experience for everyone, everywhere, any time.” To learn more about the app, visit http://itnews. blogs.wvu.edu/ or http:// www.blackboard.com/ Platforms/Mobile/Overview.aspx. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Eberly dean returns to alma mater Clemson by Courtney Gatto correspondent @dailyathenaeum

Robert Jones, dean of West Virginia University’s Eberly College of Arts, has been named executive vice president of academic affairs and provost at Clemson University. Jones, who is also a Biology professor, will return to his alma mater and serve as Clemson’s first-ever provost beginning Sept. 16. At Clemson, he will work with former WVU president James P. Clements. Jones said looking back, he is not fully ready to leave West Virginia. While there are a lot of things he said

he likes about the state and the University, it’s the friendly faces he sees every day that he will miss most. “I have been to a lot of places but never found a place where people were more genuine, caring and enthusiastic,” Jones said. “I will miss the people.” Jones will hold responsibility over all academic fields, while focusing on outreach and engagement with teaching, learning and research. He will also work with faculty, senate and the president to meet the university’s goals. “It’s a challenging position with a lot of moving parts,” he said. According to Jones, Cle-

ments’ presidency greatly influenced his decision to transfer to Clemson. With their similar values and goals, he said he expects them to make a great team. “I really appreciate him,” Jones said. “He is very faculty centric and student centric as he tries to make things better.” Clements is only one aspect of this new experience Jones said he is looking forward to. He said he is also excited to take on a new challenge, and learn an entirely new system. He said he believes this new opportunity “will be full of upward potential.” Jones has a bachelor’s degree in forest manage-

ment and a master’s in forestry from Clemson. He earned his PhD in forest ecology from the State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse University. He has previously served as a department head and a professor at Virginia Tech, and a faculty member at Auburn University. Jones has been the dean of the Eberly College since 2010. His wife Jeryl, who has held a variety of positions at WVU will also join the Clemson faculty. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Missouri Highway Patrol seizes control of Ferguson FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Highway Patrol seized control of a St. Louis suburb Thursday, stripping local police of their law-enforcement authority after four days of clashes between officers in riot gear and furious crowds protesting the death of an unarmed black teen shot by an officer. The intervention, ordered by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, came as President Barack Obama spoke publicly for the first time about Saturday’s fatal shooting of Michael Brown and the subsequent violence that shocked the nation and threatened to tear apart Ferguson, a town that is nearly 70 percent black patrolled by a nearly all-white police force. Obama said there was

“no excuse” for violence either against the police or by officers against peaceful protesters. Nixon’s promise to ease the deep racial tensions was swiftly put to the test as demonstrators gathered again Thursday evening in the neighborhood where looters smashed and burned businesses on Sunday and police repeatedly fired tear gas and smoke bombs. But the latest protests were a world apart from the earlier demonstrations, with a light, even festive atmosphere and no hint of violence. The streets were filled with music, free food and even laughter. Protester Cleo Willis said the change was palpable. “You can feel it. You can see it,” he said. “Now it’s up

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to us to ride that feeling.” After a particularly violent Wednesday night, Nixon said local police would no longer be in charge of the area, although they would still be present. He said Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson, who is black, would be in command. The change was meant to ensure “that we allow peaceful and appropriate protests, that we use force only when necessary, that we step back a little bit and let some of the energy be felt in this region appropriately,” Nixon said. “Ferguson will not be defined as a community that was torn apart by violence but will be known as a community that pulled together to overcome it,” the governor said at a news conference in

the nearby community of Normandy. The governor was joined at a news conference by the white mayor of St. Louis and the region’s four state representatives and the county executive, all of whom are black. Johnson said he grew up in the area and “it means a lot to me personally that we break this cycle of violence.” He said he planned to keep heavily armored vehicles away from the scene and told his officers not to bring their gas masks. By late afternoon, Johnson was walking down the street with a large group of protesters as they chanted “Hands up, don’t shoot,” a reference to witness accounts that described Brown as having his hands in the air when the of-

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ficer kept firing. He planned to talk to the demonstrators throughout the night. “We’re going to have some conversations with them and get an understanding of what’s going on.” At one point, Johnson spoke to several young men wearing red bandanas around their necks and faces. After the discussion, one of the men reached out and embraced him. At the burned-out QuikTrip near the shooting scene, children drew on the ground with chalk and people left messages about Brown. Earlier Thursday, Obama appealed for “peace and calm” on the streets. “I know emotions are raw right now in Ferguson, and

there are certainly passionate differences about what has happened,” Obama said, speaking from the Massachusetts island where he’s on a two-week vacation. “But let’s remember that we’re all part of one American family. We are united in common values, and that includes the belief in equality under the law, respect for public order and the right to peaceful public protests.” Residents in Ferguson have complained about the police response that began soon after Brown’s shooting with the use of dogs for crowd control. The county police took over, leading both the investigation of Brown’s shooting and the subsequent attempts to keep the peace at the request of the smaller city.

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you to find your purpose. This is an insanely thrilling but terrifying proposition. Being enrolled in college, especially in Morgantown, is to be swaddled in a cocoon of security whether you realize it or not. With a swipe of your student ID, you’re sure to get into the Rec Center, to hop on a bus, or to get a discount on your movie ticket. You know where you belong. You’re a Mountaineer. You’re even secure being completely insecure about your future, because you’re not expected to know everything quite yet. This year, my last one ever, I will do my best to appreciate the novelty of being a student.

Welcome to my first column for The Daily Athenaeum. It is a privilege to be asked by their staff to furnish a frequent column for you, my 30,000-plus friends. I am delighted to have you back at the wondrous experience that is West Virginia University. And I want to take this opportunity to talk with you about the new academic year. Certainly, this is a wonderful time to reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, spruce up your residence hall room and prepare for the splendor that we know as FallFest. But as your president, I want you to always keep in mind the reason you are here: to achieve academic excellence that will help prepare you for a vibrant and challenging future. Go to class and get to know your professors. Never be afraid to ask questions. Use the academic support services you have available, such as study groups and tutoring. And seek that support early if you find you are falling behind in class. I want you to be the very best student you can be. You were chosen to attend West Virginia University for a reason. You are tremendously able students with a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the world. Explore every academic offering we have. Now, that does not mean you must bury your head in the books and confine yourself to the classroom. What you learn and do outside those academic walls is just as important in shaping your character and overall well being. Our University offers hundreds of clubs and organizations you can join to expand your college experience. Nothing spells out the beauty of West Virginia like Adventure West Virginia, an outdoor program that can lead to studying abroad and leadership training. We also have a Film Society, international groups and Greek organizations, to name a few. When I was an undergraduate at the University of Utah, I was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Being a PIKE provided me with more than just a break from the academic rigor of college. It instilled in me a sense of kinship with my fellow fraternity brothers, and the priceless gift of outreach to the campus and the community. My time in a Greek organization strengthened my moral character and continues to do so today. Most importantly, it gave me balance as a college student. And today, as a university president, I know that the most important lessons I learn do not occur in board meetings or in my office. So I challenge you to expand your learning outside your traditional work environment. Take full advantage of what West Virginia University offers. This entire campus – from the residence halls to the Rec Center – is your home. Make it your home. The Mountainlair is the living room of the University. The library is the institutional heart. Woodburn Circle is our cozy front yard. So, welcome back, Mountaineers. Work hard and have fun. And let me know how you are doing. You can send me a note at #GeeMail. Now, go have a wonderful first week of class and a fabulous year. And, make us even better!

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Kendrick Lamar, Dierks Bentley and Magic!. Love it or hate it, that’s your 2014 FallFest lineup. For the last 20 years, West Virginia University Arts & Entertainment has hosted a free concert for students on the first day of the fall semester. FallFest is a great way to celebrate the new school year in a safe and positive environment.

Each year, WVU brings chart-topping acts to campus free of charge to students. In case you missed that, you do not have to pay for this concert. With nearly 30,000 students on campus, it’s hard to please everyone. Students take to social media year after year to express their opinion of the lineup. No, Kendrick Lamar may

not be your style. You might have an immense hatred for Dierks Bentley’s “Drunk on a Plane.” Or maybe you’ve never even heard of Magic!. But why complain about it? WVU is the only college in the country to do something of this nature for students. It’s a free concert, and it’s a fun way to celebrate a new school year. Not to mention, the

countless hours put into planning the event to make sure it runs smoothly and is a night everyone remembers. For those of you who have never had the FallFest experience, you’re in for an incredible night. The Mountainlair Green transforms into a big party filled with Mountaineers kicking off a new school year with big names in the music industry.

What’s not to like? FallFest is a gift from the University to students. Complaining about the lineup does nothing. So what if you don’t like every band there? Head out to the Mountainlair Green for a fun, free concert with thousands of students and celebrate another year of being Mountaineers, together. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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The novelty of being a college student

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September is the student’s equivalent to New Year’s, with crisp collegeruled notebooks and brand new clothes. It’s a time for fresh starts. This year I’ll get a perfect GPA, hit the gym, even sit in the front row. It’s nice to set goals and I normally go a little crazy with inspirational quotes at this time, as well. It just hit me, literally a few days from FallFest, that this is my last year of school, ever. This thought is somewhat baffling, because like many of you, as far back as I can recall in life I have been a student. Much as I have griped and groaned over the years, it’s all I know. It’s

going to be weird to exist without being a student – thrilling, but odd to simply exist as a free agent without a backpack of textbooks weighing me down. I don’t believe I’ve achieved the golden 4.0 as a college student. I have definitely broken my pledge to never skip class, ditto with my honest intent to get to know all of my professors. My wishful September thinking usually falls to the wayside sometime by the middle of the month, quite similar to my January resolutions. But I am going to miss making them all the same. There’s a certain comfort about being a student and the simple things I’m going to miss like the fresh, clean scent of a new notebook,

and those first few days where you do your best to write so neat, even adding little flourishes – that’s before you realize chicken scratch is the only way you’re ever going to keep up with your professor’s motor mouth. Or quizzing your friends on stacks of index cards with funny little sayings on them to help you remember, and then promptly forgetting. The hilarity of group projects, the absolute predictability of the dynamics every time. There’s always that one member who blows up your phone daily trying to organize the group. Meanwhile a clueless looking kid shows up on presentation day and hardly knows he belongs to your group. I am even going to miss the panic that results from

utter procrastination, and the wave of relief that washes upon you after finishing a project from hell. Then, bonding with your classmates about said project. What you remember about school is not your cumulative GPA. It’s all those little things, and more, the whole experience that we all go through together. As a student you have a sense of purpose, even on those days where that means alternating between Netflix and naps all day. It’s ironic how it seems you have either nothing to do or seven exams and four projects. It’s still a “full time job” in the eyes of society, right – at least it counts on tax forms and such. Once graduation day comes, it’s all up to

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What it means to be a Mountaineer

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Freshmen students join at the University Welcome to sing ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’ together for the first time in 2013.

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Think back to your first day at West Virginia University. Whether you were dropped off by a parent in your new residence hall or you were a ‘townie’ that discovered a whole new side of Morgantown, what did you expect? I grew up in Huntington, W.Va., home of the Thundering Herd. Marshall University was always a larger part of my life because I lived very close to its campus. I have vivid memories of green and white tailgate parties. When I made the decision to attend West Virginia University, I learned of a whole new world. For someone living in the southern part of the state, Old Gold and Blue rarely peaks its head on bumper stickers, sweatshirts or flags. When I arrived in Morgantown two years ago, I was unaware of the wealth of culture that I was getting welcomed into. Two years have passed and I finally feel at home here. So I asked myself : What does it mean to be a

Mountaineer? There are myriad opportunities available to students in the academic and social settings if students know where to look. The first months in Morgantown were filled with questions following a similar path. “Hey, do you want to go out?” I’ll be the first person to admit that I like having a good time with friends. But it was overwhelming to be alone in a new city with all the responsibilities and freedoms that come with being an adult. Quickly I found a strong set of friends that helped me manage the stress of changing environments. But I still had lingering questions about my role at WVU. With nearly 30,000 students at our University, feeling small can sometimes happen. The term “mountaineer” comes from the sport mountaineering, better known as mountain climbing. It may feel like you’re climbing a mountain as you go up each of the 88 steps by the Life Sciences Building, but actual Mountaineers climb much higher. Harsh weather conditions like snowstorms and

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avalanches can make it almost impossible to reach the summit. Being a Mountaineer to me means climbing a little bit higher than you did the day before. There will be times during your course of study here at West Virginia University where you don’t always see your personal summit. Your summit might not even be a part of your schoolwork. From what I’ve seen,

Mountaineers are always the first to expand their horizons by getting professional work. Being a Mountaineer means playing hard, but working harder. When you graduate from WVU, or just spend the summer away from campus, there’s nothing more thrilling than finding another person wearing the Flying WV logo. Mountaineers climb far and high to all stretches of

the world. I was surprised in a recent trip to Boston by meeting a WVU alumnus. I was wearing a WVU Tshirt and he wore a WVU hat. Although I didn’t actually approach him, we both waved at each other and smiled. The more time I spend at WVU the more I realize that my question can’t be answered simply. You know you’re a Mountaineer when you sing “Take

Me Home, Country Roads” no matter where you are or who you’re with. You know you’re a Mountaineer when the most exciting part of your day is when the PRT arrives right as you swipe your WVU ID. With all of the opportunities available to us, I encourage students to find their own meaning of the name Mountaineer. jajarvis@mail.wvu.edu

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New beginnings in sight for 2014 school year taylor jobin columnist @Dailyathenaeum

College offers the promise of new beginnings. Whether you’re a lowly freshman away from home for the first time, or a senior high-stepping your way across the dreaded graduation stage, college is where the new you begins. I should know, I’m none of those things. I’ll be telling you what to think all year while celebrating my fifth year victory lap around this glorious campus. But enough about me, from the moment you step

foot on this campus people will be telling you what to do, think and feel. That you should try this drug or go out to this bar. Join Greek life or maintain the integrity of not paying for friends. I’ll let you in on a little secret: No one knows the answer but you. The college experience is what you make of it. Your first group of friends will not be the ones you take pictures with on graduation day, I promise. At least half the kids from your residence hall you will never see again after freshman year. Honestly, you won’t remember most of your freshman year

if you’re doing it right. That nickname you hated in high school, it’s gone. You get a new reputation, but never a second chance at a first impression. Try and remember this when it’s 3 a.m. and only now have you built up the liquid courage to finally text that crush. Or if your friendly neighborhood police officer stops you, the wrong first impression with them could mean a second one in front of a judge. In fact the wrong police encounter will result in the new beginning of living with mom and dad again, if you’re not careful. Now to the upperclass-

men: Welcome to your second, third or fourth new beginning. August 18 means seeing all your friends again or taking that class you always wanted. It also might mean getting a rotten professor that makes your ears bleed in class. Regardless, freedom and independence are upon you again, my friends. New beginnings are all about trying new things, getting out of your comfort zone and taking chances. Your preconceived notions of life will be shattered, but only you can put the pieces back together. On my first day of classes, my first ever college pro-

fessor told the class, “There are no cliques in college, so cut that s--- out.” Turns out he could not have been more correct. I’m not saying you will be friends with everyone. Hell, if you stay true to yourself you’ll end up making some enemies along the way. You have to learn the hard way that you can’t please everyone. I did. Remember, individuals can be smart, but people are stupid. Give everyone you meet a chance. You never know when you’ll meet your new best friend or the love of your life. I guarantee you you’ll think you’ve met both at least a

couple times while here. They say, “The journey is more important than the destination.” If I have learned one thing, let’s hope more than just one, it’s that college is about selfdiscovery. You’ll leave here a completely different person than the one you knew the first 18 years of your life. That’s a good thing. New beginnings start at the end, so let this last paragraph be your new beginning. Party till you pass out, study till your head hurts and make love till your heart stops. That’s all the advice you’ll need. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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it’s okay to say no to these bullies. But what if the people that are pressuring you aren’t being bullies, but are rather close friends that may not even realize they are pressuring you? The thing about peer pressure is, it comes in many different forms. When people use the nice kind of peer pressure, you almost feel worse saying no. When they are being mean to you, you notice right away and have the chance to remove yourself from the situation under the grounds that it is no longer fun and you don’t want to be around those people in that environment. Peer pressure is a big thing that will come up in college, especially when it comes to drinking and drugs. The parents aren’t there, it’s a Friday night, and no one is planning on doing their homework until Monday morning anyway. You decide to go out with a few people you just met on your hall. You tell them you don’t drink (insert your reason here) and they assure you that it is all fine and they promise it will be fun anyway. But then you get to the party, and your hall mate asks politely if they can get you a drink. You kindly decline, but thank them any-

way. They take interest in why you don’t want to drink, not in a mean questioning way, but out of genuine curiosity. You tell them and they nod along, seeming to really understand. You are grateful because you thought you would be shunned in college for it. Then your hall mates start getting a little schwasty and ask you again if you would like a drink, saying how great you’ll feel and you should really try it. Their smiles and kind words make you hesitate your usual “no,” but you still decline. They promise you that you are in safe hands and that they will watch out for you, and won’t let you get too crazy. You slowly start to convince yourself that one drink would be okay. Just one, though you would have never, ever wanted to do it before. And as your hall mate presses the drink into your hand, you don’t refuse. You, my friend, just got peer pressured. While experiencing new things is a wonderful part of college, you should experience them because you actually want to, not because someone else convinced you to do it. Though it is hard, you need to stay true to yourself and

know the things you want to try and the things you want to steer clear of. If you don’t like drinking, tell people you’re allergic, or that you’ve already had enough if they offer it at a party. You definitely don’t owe anyone an explanation, but I have found that random people will leave you alone faster that way. When it comes to your friends, you’ll have to really express that these are your ideals, and they can either accept them or not and that will determine if you should still hang out together or not. If you still like the party scene but don’t like getting into the drinking and smoking bits, take someone with you that doesn’t either. So what should you take from this? Always stand up for yourself and never let anyone convince you to do something that you don’t feel comfortable with. As we grow up, we care less about being “cool,” because what does that even count for anyway? Just do you and let others do themselves and we can all get along. Don’t succumb to peer pressure (nice or taunting) and don’t be a pressure-er. Enjoy your new experiences the way you want to!

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First wave of National Guard troops take up observation posts on border

A Texas National Guardsman exits an observation tower in Hidalgo, Texas, Thursday. Several dozen soldiers deployed in the Rio Grande Valley are part of the up to 1,000 troops called up by Gov. Rick Perry last month, Texas National Guard Master Sgt. Ken Walker of the Joint Counterdrug Task Force said Thursday. HIDALGO, Texas (AP) — The first wave of National Guard troops has taken up observation posts along the Texas-Mexico border. Several dozen soldiers deployed in the Rio Grande Valley are part of the up to 1,000 troops called up by Gov. Rick Perry last month, Texas National Guard Master Sgt. Ken Walker of the Joint Counterdrug Task Force said Thursday. Several guardsmen were seen Thursday afternoon manning an observation tower along the busy road leading to the Hidalgo International Bridge. This first batch of soldiers was specifically trained to man such observation towers in the area belonging to local law enforcement agencies and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Walker said. They will serve as ex-

tra eyes on the border and report suspicious activity to authorities. State officials have estimated the deployment, which they’ve called a “deter and refer” mission will cost $12 million per month. On Wednesday, during a visit to Camp Swift Army National Guard Training Center outside Austin, Perry said the troops were needed to defend the nation against “narco-terrorists.” Perry, a Republican possibly mulling a run for the White House, had said the soldiers were necessary to help secure the border while the Border Patrol was busy with a surge in illegal immigration. From October to July, 63,000 unaccompanied children were arrested after entering the U.S. illegally, double the number from

the same period a year earlier. Another 63,000 families – mothers or fathers with young children – were arrested during that period. Those arrests have slowed, however. Arrests of children traveling alone and children and parents traveling together dropped by about half in July from the previous month. A Customs and Border Protection document viewed by The Associated Press indicated that guardsmen would be manning CBP towers in Hidalgo and Starr counties, as well as towers for the Hidalgo and Pharr police departments and the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office. “They’re just there for support,” Walker said of the soldiers who entered the field this week after training in the area. “We’re just try-

Obama: No Iraq rescue; further airdrops unlikely WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday promised to expand U.S. humanitarian relief to Iraqis threatened by the advancing army of the Islamic State militants. He took credit for alleviating the genocide threat to thousands trapped on a mountaintop but said the situation “remains dire” throughout the country. Obama also said U.S. airstrikes would continue to protect Americans and U.S. facilities in Iraq, and he said Washington has increased its delivery of military assistance to Iraqi and Kurdish forces fighting the Islamic State. But he gave no indication he intends to shift from the limited, defensive military campaign he announced last week to one designed to use American might to push back and eventually defeat an emboldened Islamic State army, which has made rapid and broad advances across western and northern Iraq since June. “We’re going to be working with our international partners to provide humanitarian assistance to those who are suffering in northern Iraq wherever we have capabilities and we can carry out effective missions like the one we carried out on Mount Sinjar without committing combat troops on the ground,” Obama said in a statement. His remarks highlighted the gap between the administration’s increasingly dire assessment of the threat posed by the Islamic State group and the limited air campaign it has so far undertaken, which military officials acknowledge has had only a

temporary, local effect and is not likely to blunt the group’s momentum or ambitions. On Thursday, some of the most senior U.S. intelligence experts on terrorism briefed reporters in detail on the Islamic State group. They described a battle-hardened, well-funded terrorist organization that is bent on governing the territory it has seized in Syria and Iraq while also encouraging attacks in Europe and the United States. “We assess that the group probably sees conflict with the United States as inevitable,” one of the officials said, speaking, as the others did, under ground rules that he not be identified. Obama has said little about the potential external terrorist threat posed by the Islamic State militants, but he has been emphatic in his position that there is no American military solution to the insurgent threat facing Iraq. He has pushed for Iraqis to establish an inclusive government that represents the interests of each of the major sectarian factions – Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds – and gives more motivation for Iraqi security forces to fight the insurgents. The Iraqi political process was given an apparent boost Thursday when Iraqi state television reported that Nouri al-Maliki had given up his post as prime minister to Haider al-Abadi. That was a move favored by Washington. The Islamic State group has its roots in another group known as al-Qaida in Iraq, which survived years of U.S. operations that diminished but didn’t defeat it. Nearly all of the Islamic State’s leaders

were at one point in American custody during the Iraq war, the officials said. U.S. intelligence has concluded that even a new government in Iraq would need “external help” to make gains against the group and that neutralizing the Islamic State group would be unlikely without addressing its safe haven in Syria, where it has a headquarters. The Islamic State has access to oil revenues and other income sources worth several hundred million dollars a year, the officials said. The officials said they still were unfamiliar with the structure of the organization and its total numbers, though U.S. officials have estimated the group is about 15,000 strong. Critics say the administration is only putting off the day when the U.S. will have to directly confront the Islamic State group, whose forces surprised and impressed U.S. officials with the speed and proficiency with which they overran Iraqi government forces at such strategic points as Mosul, the largest city in northern Iraq. A U.S. intelligence official said a few hundred fighters from the group chased away a force of 50,000 to seize Mosul. Joint Chiefs Chairman Martin Dempsey said last month he would present Obama with a long-term strategy to defeat the Islamic State, but officials have not described it. Even the nature and scope of further U.S. humanitarian relief missions in Iraq is unclear, but limited airstrikes continue.

ing to give some relief to the guys at Customs and Border Protection” and other law enforcement agencies. He said the duration of their deployment was not set, but that current funding only runs through September. The guardsmen seen Thursday dressed in camouflage uniforms were manning a Hidalgo police tower.

Hidalgo Police Chief Rodolfo Espinoza said he would normally not have his department’s two towers manned. They have cameras that can pan the area and record activity, but having a person that can recognize something suspicious and report it is more valuable, he said. “It is good to have them,”

Espinoza said of the soldiers. “It is a positive benefit for everybody.” Still, speaking like a police chief whose office sits less than a mile from the Rio Grande, Espinoza said, “I think the only way you could secure the river is if every 10 yards you had someone standing there. It’s impossible.”

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Sentencing panel to weigh economic crime penalties WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal panel that sets sentencing policy announced Thursday that it plans in the coming year to consider changes to sentencing guidelines for some whitecollar crimes. The U.S. Sentencing Commission, which earlier this year reduced guideline ranges for drug crimes, unanimously approved its latest set of priorities. The top priority will be continuing to work with Congress on reducing the scope and severity of mandatory minimum penalties, but another goal will be evaluating the fairness of sentences for economic crimes like fraud, the commission said. The panel had been reviewing data for several years, but plans to hear more from judges, victims and others to decide “whether there are ways the economic crime guidelines could work better,” the commission’s chairwoman, Patti Saris, a federal judge

in Massachusetts, said in a statement. Defense lawyers who long have sought the changes say a window to act opened once the sentencing commission cut sentencing guidelines for drug crimes, clearing a major priority from its agenda. It’s unclear what action the commission ultimately will take, especially given the public outrage at fraudsters who stole their clients’ life savings and lingering anger over the damage inflicted by the 2008 financial crisis. But the discussion about tweaking sentences for economic crimes comes as some federal judges have chosen to ignore the existing guidelines in some cases and as the Justice Department, which has said it welcomes a review, looks for ways to cut costs in an overpopulated federal prison system. Sentencing guidelines are advisory rather than mandatory, but judges still rely

heavily on them for consistency’s sake. Advocates arguing that white-collar sentencing guidelines are “mixed up and crazy” could weaken support for keeping them in place, said Ohio State University law professor Douglas Berman, a sentencing law expert. The commission’s action to soften drug-crime guidelines is a signal that the time is ripe, defense lawyers say. The commission this year agreed to reduce guideline ranges across drug types and then apply that change retroactively to the current inmate population, a move that could permit tens of thousands of drug-dealing felons to seek an early release. The commission says no inmate would be freed early under the change unless a judge determined that the release would not jeopardize public safety. Just as drug sentences historically have been determined by the amount of drugs involved, white-

collar punishments typically are defined by the total financial loss caused by the crime. Advocates hope the commission’s decision to lower sentencing guideline ranges for drug crimes, effectively de-emphasizing the significance of drug quantity, paves the way for a new sentencing scheme that removes some of the weight attached to economic loss. A 2013 proposal from an American Bar Association task force would do exactly that, encouraging judges to place less emphasis on how much money was lost and more on a defendant’s culpability. Under the proposal, judges would more scrupulously weigh lessquantifiable factors, including motive, the scheme’s duration and sophistication, and whether the defendant actually financially benefited or merely intended to. The current structure, lawyers say, means bit players in a large fraud risk getting socked with harsh sen-

tences despite playing a minimal role. “It’s real easy to talk about 10, 15, 20 years, but when you realize just how much time you’re talking about ... it’s too much,” said Washington defense lawyer Barry Boss, an ABA task force member. No one is talking about leniency for imprisoned financier Bernie Madoff, who’s serving a 150-year sentence for bilking thousands of people of nearly $20 billion, or fallen corporate titans whose greed drove their companies into the ground. But defense lawyers are calling for a sentencing structure that takes into account the broad continuum of economic crime and that better differentiates between, for example, a thief who steals a dollar each from a million people versus $1 million from one person. Any ambitious proposal will encounter obstacles. It’s virtually impossible to muster the same public

sympathy for white-collar criminals as for crack-cocaine defendants sentenced under old guidelines now seen as excessively harsh, which took a disproportionate toll on racial minorities. The drug-sentencing overhaul also was promoted as fiscally prudent, because drug offenders account for roughly half the federal prison population. Tea party conservatives and liberal groups united behind the change. In comparison, the clamor for changing whitecollar guidelines has been muted. The Justice Department, already criticized for its paucity of criminal prosecutions arising from the financial crisis, has said it’s open to a review but has not championed dramatic change. “I don’t think there’s a political will for really cutting back or retooling the guidelines,” Columbia University law professor Daniel Richman said.

Police images fuel outrage in St. Louis and beyond

Police officers work their way north on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Mo., clearing the road with the use of tear gas and smoke bombs Wednesday. Protests in the St. Louis suburb rocked by racial unrest since a white police officer shot an unarmed black teenager to death turned violent Wednesday night, with some people lobbing Molotov cocktails and other objects at police who responded with smoke bombs and tear gas to disperse the crowd.

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — The images were reminiscent of a war zone: Helmeted officers pointing weapons from armored trucks, flash grenades lighting the night sky and tear gas exploding in crowded streets. The ugly clashes between police and protesters in this St. Louis suburb fueled a torrent of criticism and raised questions about whether the officers’ tactics were inflaming the same violence they aimed to suppress after the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager. The repeated scenes of police officers wearing military-style camouflage and gas masks and training their rifles on unarmed civilians – some holding their hands up – looked to critics more like an Army trying to quell a revolution than a police department trying to keep the peace in a small suburb. “It’s clear what is going on in Ferguson is a complete, hyper-exaggerated, hysterical response on the part of law enforcement,” said Thomas Nolan, a for-

mer Boston police officer and criminal justice professor at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. “It’s clear that there is no one in charge and no one to corral the officers ... and restrain them from engaging in an unprecedented show of brutal force against civilians. It’s horrifying and shameful and a disgrace.” On Thursday, Gov. Jay Nixon announced that the Missouri State Highway Patrol would take over supervising security in Ferguson. He said the change was intended to ensure “that we use force only when necessary, that we step back a little bit.” Nixon’s move, along with comments from a wide range of political figures calling for calm, came after protests escalated late Wednesday into smoky chaos. Police lobbed tear gas to repel a crowd of about 150 protesters, some of whom had thrown Molotov cocktails and rocks at officers. It was the fourth straight day of street confrontations spurred by Saturday’s fa-

tal shooting of the 18-yearold by a white police officer. Police have declined to identify the officer, saying he has been the focus of death threats. More than 60 people have been arrested since Sunday. Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson said Thursday that police were trying to balance the public’s right to protest with public safety, including the need to keep streets open. But he added, “If firebombs are being thrown, property gets destroyed, shots get fired ... we have to respond to deadly force.” St. Louis County police spokesman Brian Schellman defended the actions of the officers. “In talking to these guys, it is scary,” he said. “They hear gunshots going off, and they don’t know where they’re coming from.” He also said coins, bricks and rocks also have been thrown at police. Two officers have been injured. One had an ankle broken by a thrown brick, according to authorities. St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson told The Asso-

ciated Press he was so concerned about the way Ferguson officers handled the unrest that he pulled his employees out. The city sent a 24-officer tactical squad to help control protesters Sunday and Monday night. “I was concerned about the tactics,” Dotson said. “I was concerned about the safety of my officers.” The police chief said he was not being critical because he was not there, but the actions taken in Ferguson were not “tactics I would use in the city of St. Louis.” President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder aired their own doubts. Obama, taking a break from his vacation, said while “emotions are raw now,” there needs to be a “respect for public order and the right to peaceful public protests.” Holder said he was concerned that the use of military equipment by Ferguson police sent a “conflicting message.” Missouri officials have accepted an offer from the

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Justice Department to help with crowd control and public safety “without relying on unnecessarily extreme displays of force,” he said. During a visit to Ferguson, Sen. Claire McCaskill said “the militarization of the response became more of a problem than the solution.” It escalated the situation. ... These people need to be allowed to exercise their rights, with safety and respect.” Mike McCollum, a resident of nearby Florissant, told McCaskill the police have created “a bullying environment.” “We are not intimidated,” he said. “We are not scared to be shot. If a person can be killed unarmed, with their hands up, then I might as well fight,” he said. “That’s my mentality.” The events in Ferguson were seen as part of a growing trend among police departments around the country. In June, the American Civil Liberties Union released a report stating that police were overwhelm-

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Praise for ‘small-town boy’ hit by Stewart’s car TURIN, N.Y. (AP) — They came to grieve and share stories about Kevin Ward Jr., who was born into a racing family and buried with racing flags in his casket. A high school auditorium overflowed with friends, family and racing enthusiasts Thursday in tribute to the 20-year-old driver, who was hit on a dirt track by a car driven by NASCAR champion Tony Stewart. With Ward in an open casket piled with orange flowers, his family’s team colors, mourners wept and laughed at favorite stories about the boy who began racing not long after he began walking. The 90-minute service was held at the South Lewis Senior High School to accommodate crowds from this tight racing community in central New York. “Even if he had rough day, he always had a smile,” a tearful Dylan Swiernick said of his best friend and car-obsessed buddy. “We were just two small-town boys trying to make it in the big world. He was always working on some-

thing. It was unbelievable how smart he was. He never got down on himself when things weren’t going his way.” Ward, a 2012 South Lewis graduate, was buried in his nearby hometown of Port Leyden, 55 miles from Syracuse. “He was an amazing sprint car driver and had a family like no other,” cousin Amanda Ward said in a eulogy. “We used to tell him before every race, ‘Drive it like you stole it.’ He never let us down.” Sister Kayla Herring said the orange and white lapel ribbons worn by family and friends were to signify that the team colors would remain bright, even in the darkest times. A recording of the Dixie Chicks singing “Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)” was played at the request of Ward’s mother. After the service, as Ward’s casket was taken to the hearse for the short trip to the cemetery, mourners let loose helium balloons in orange, white and black. Ward died Saturday night

at a track 140 miles away in Canandaigua, where Stewart was riding a day before the Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen. Stewart did not race at Watkins Glen and said Thursday he won’t race this weekend at Michigan. The accident touched off debates as video of the crash circulated online, with fans questioning whether Stewart, known for his hot temper, tried to send his own message by buzzing Ward, or whether Ward recklessly stepped onto a dark track clad in black. After a bump from Stewart sent Ward’s car spinning into the wall, the young driver climbed out and walked onto the track in his firesuit, gesturing angrily. Stewart’s No. 14 car hit him and Ward was thrown through the air as his parents and fans watched in horror. No charges have been filed, but Ontario County Sheriff’s deputies are still investigating. Ward grew up in a racing family and started racing go-carts at age 4. He moved on to sprint cars and was

The casket of race car driver Kevin Ward Jr., is taken from a hearse before being carried into South Lewis Central School before a funeral Thursday, in Turin, N.Y. Ward died after being struck by NASCAR driver Tony Stewart’s car during a race last weekend at a dirt track in western New York. Empire Super Sprint racing rookie of the year in 2012. He was one of a small, tight group of drivers that traveled to races around New York state and parts of Can-

ada and Pennsylvania. Racing and working on cars in his father’s shop, Westward Painting Co. of Lyons Falls, were his “double love,” Ward’s father told

the Post-Standard of Syracuse this week. “His goal was to race in the World of Outlaws,” the top level for sprint cars, he said.

Stores have a solid start to back-to-school season

Julie Wilkins helps her grandson, Griffin Brady, 3, put a box of crayons in a shopping cart while shopping for school supplies with her family at a Target store in Memphis, Tenn. The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail industry trade organization, expects the average family with children from kindergarten through grade 12 will spend $669.28 on clothing, shoes, supplies and electronics for the back-to-school season, up 5 percent from $634.78 last year. NEW YORK (AP) — The back-to-school shopping season is off to a promising start, but retailers may be sacrificing profit for sales. The National Retail Federation expects the average family with schoolaged children to spend $669.28 for back to school items, up 5 percent from last year. That would be the second-highest amount since the industry trade group started tracking spending in 2004. But major retailers like Wal-Mart and Macy’s are discounting merchandise and increasing spending to upgrade their stores and websites just to grab the attention of U.S. shoppers during the second biggest shopping period of the year. All that discounting and investing has worked to start the season off strong, they say, but it also hurts their bottom lines. “Stores are going to have to invest in price and e-commerce aggressively in order to be competitive,” said Ken Perkins, president of RetailMetrics LLC, a retail research firm. “The pie is not growing, and they’ve got to do everything they can to keep them from losing market share.” Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, says it’s been investing in several ways to attract shoppers this season. The company cut prices on 10 percent more back-to-school items compared with last year. It also increased the number of back-to-school products sold on its website by 30 percent to 75,000 this

year from last year. The company also has made some long-term investments. Wal-Mart said earlier this year it plans to open 270 to 300 small stores during the current fiscal year – double its initial forecast – to compete with dollar chains. And it has increased its spending on its e-commerce operations to compete with online competitors like Amazon, a move that contributed to it slashing its annual profit outlook. “In an environment where customers have so many choices about where to shop and how to buy, and many of them are feeling pressure on their budgets, we have to be at our best,” said Wal-Mart’s CEO Doug McMillon in a prerecorded call Thursday. But all that investing has hurt its results. On Thursday, Wal-Mart reported that its profit in the latest quarter was virtually flat during the latest quarter. Kohl’s Corp. also reported flat profit in its latest fiscal quarter on Thursday, as it cut prices, revamped its beauty departments, and spent on services such as one that enables it to ship online orders directly to shoppers from its stores. The department-store operator also has started to roll out a loyalty program where shoppers get one point for every dollar they spend, with them receiving a $5 reward for every 100 points. The retailer is hopeful its moves will boost business during the back-toschool shopping season: Kohl’s said that in July it

had its first gain in revenue at established stores in several months. “I believe our customers will be excited by the newness that they find in our stores and when shopping online this fall,” Kohl’s CEO Kevin Mansell told investors Thursday. Still, Mansell says the period is not a predictor of how shoppers will spend during the winter holiday shopping season in November and December, which traditionally is the biggest shopping period of the year. “Last year, we had a really good back-toschool business and then business died mid-September,” he said. For its part, Macy’s Inc., which owns Macy’s and upscale Bloomingdales chains, reported

on Wednesday that its profit and sales for its latest quarter missed Wall Street estimates because it did so much discounting of merchandise. The retailer also has been investing in its online business. The company said it just finished rolling out a program that allows shoppers to order on macys.com and then pick-up their order in stores. Additionally, the company said that it has sharpened its focus on customers ages 13 to 30, which has re-energized the back-to-school business. “Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s are doing what it takes to win with the customer,” Karen Hoguet, Macy’s chief financial officer, told investors.

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BOG approves WVU tuition increase by summer ratcliff correspondent @dailyathenaeum

West Virginia University’s Board of Governors approved a $980 million budget for the next fiscal year at their meeting June 5. This budget includes tuition increases for the main WVU campus of $252 per semester for resident students and $396 for non-residents. The Board also approved increasing financial aid at a higher percentage rate than tuition and fees, including adding an additional $1.5 million in needbased scholarship aid. The budget reflects nearly $20 million in state funding reductions over the last two fiscal years. “While we recognize that increasing the tuition even one dollar is a concern for our current and prospective students, a West Virginia University education remains one of the best investments you can make,” President Gordon Gee said. “Even with the rising cost of higher education, the return over a lifetime remains substantial – even into the millions of dollars.” For the fiscal year beginning July 1, resident tuition and base fees for undergraduates will be $3,480 per semester and $10,212 for non-residents. Divisional campus tuition and fees will increase

to $3,024 – up $120 – per semester for resident students at West Virginia University Institute of Technology and $1,740 – up $72 – for two-year programs at Potomac State College of West Virginia University. Non-residents will pay $7,596 and $4,729 respectively. Ryan Campione, former WVU Student Government Association President and former BOG member, cast the sole nay vote during his last meeting as student representative on the board. “This is an issue that has kept me up the last several nights. I sympathize with the situation WVU is currently in, while trying to maintain a quality education,” Campione said. “I’d really like to encourage the state of West Virginia to come together as a whole and invest in higher education.” The increase in tuition for West Virginia residents is 7.81 percent and 4.03 percent for non-residents. While WVU’s tuition increase is the largest to be approved in the state thus far, Marshall University students will see a 4.99 percent increase for residents and 4.01 percent for nonresidents. Concord University students will also see an increase, as their tuition will go up by 7.0 percent for residents and 5.90 percent for non-residents. WVU Student Govern-

ment Association President and current BOG member Chris Nyden said he was deeply disappointed to see the Board vote to increase tuition by such a large percentage. “More and more students have to make the tough decision to transfer or leave college each year, due to these increases,” Nyden said. “It’s taking its toll on working families and contradicting our mission as a land-grant institution. “The state has consistently cut funding to WVU, disinvesting in West Virginia’s future in the process. Not only does the state need to increase its support, but we need to rethink our approach here at WVU.” Nyden said during his term on the Board, he will look to maximize efficiency within WVU administration and reduce costs that continue to lead to rising tuition. “In addition, I plan to prioritize need-based aid, so that students aren’t forced to leave or saddle themselves with more and more debt each year,” Nyden said. “This cannot be achieved alone. Students need to register to vote in Monongalia County, and they need to make their voices heard before these major decisions are made.”

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“To be honest, I don’t see a difference. I’m not happy that it raised, but at the same time I can’t really complain.”

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Clint Trickett (center) follows through on a throw during one of WVU’s practices in fall camp.

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Clint Trickett taking on leadership role in offense, West Virginia quarterback room by dillon durst sports writer @dailyathenaeum

Unlike several other schools heading into the 2014 season with ongoing quarterback competitions, there is no controversy surrounding the position at West Virginia. Head coach Dana Holgorsen silenced any talks of a quarterback battle when he named redshirt senior Clint Trickett the starter prior to the beginning of fall camp. Holgorsen said Trickett, who did not participate in spring practice while recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, is “lightyears” ahead of where he was last year, as far as his understanding of the offense goes. Trickett played in eight games and started seven for the Mountaineers last season, while completing 123 of 233 passes for 1,605 yards with seven touchdowns and seven interceptions. The senior signal caller was also instrumental in West Virginia’s upset of

then-No. 11 Oklahoma State, before sustaining a shoulder injury that hindered his performance the rest of the season. Keeping Trickett healthy has been a bit of an uphill battle since his arrival, but it needs to be a main priority for the Mountaineers to be successful in 2014. In the event of losing Trickett to an injury, the coaching staff said they feel they have several other worthy candidates to fill the void. Offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson said he’s confident that senior Paul Millard can step in at any time and lead the offense down the field. Millard played in seven games and started three last season, completing 92 of 167 passes for 1,119 yards with six touchdowns and six interceptions. He also nearly led the Mountaineers to an overtime victory over Texas, after Trickett left the game with a concussion. The addition of JUCO transfer Skyler Howard could add a new dynamic to Holgorsen’s playbook.

Howard, who is more of a dual-threat quarterback, completed 219 of 325 passes for 3,151 yards with 33 touchdowns and six interceptions last season at Riverside City College. Freshman William Crest also joined the quarterback mix this summer. A former four-star recruit out of Baltimore’s Dunbar High School, Crest can hurt defenses with his mobility just as much as his arm. Dawson said Crest and Howard need to sit back and learn the offense, while the coaching staff is trying its best to bring them along slowly instead of dumping the entire playbook on them all at once. With time and experience in the system, both Howard and Crest have the potential to develop into great quarterbacks for the Mountaineers. With a stable of talented running backs to lean on, the West Virginia quarterbacks need to minimize mistakes and turnovers in 2014. Between Trickett and Millard last season, 13 interceptions were thrown compared to 13

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Freshman William Crest drops back to pass.

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Mountaineers ready to defend Big 12 title By Ryan Petrovich Sports Correspondant @DailyAthenaeum

The West Virginia women’s soccer team has been one of the most successful programs at the University in recent years. Last season, the Mountaineers finished with an overall record of 16-4-3 and a conference record of 7-1, winning the Big 12 Championship. In her 19th season as the Mountaineers’ head coach, Nikki Izzo-Brown has led her team to 14 straight NCAA tournament appearances and has claimed three straight conference championships. With multiple championships and accolades, what’s a realistic expectation for the 2014 Mountaineers? “Bottom line is to win a national championship,” Izzo-Brown said. “To end the season without a loss is definitely an ultimate goal. “I think us winning cham-

pionships and making 14 straight NCAA tournaments is huge, but what’s important now is getting back to another Elite Eight or Final Four and continue our growth.” The deepest run the Mountaineers have ever made in the big dance is the Elite Eight. Last season, the team was eliminated in the second round. Despite the early exit, Izzo-Brown and her players boast confidence heading into this season. “It’s what the team did last year and moving forward,” Izzo-Brown said. “I think it’s a confidence thing. I think there’s a lot of returners that have experience and know, ‘Hey, this is what we need to do internally to get a couple more championships.’” One of the players with such experience is senior forward Kate Schwindel. Before suffering a season-ending knee injury, Schwindel scored 11 goals in 2013. The Mountaineers’ recent

success has made them one of the featured teams in the nation. With all the recognition, there’s a sense of pressure to repeat history and live up to the hype. “You know, we’ve been very fortunate with pressure. I always look at it as a privilege,” Izzo-Brown said. “We’ve always done something to put pressure on ourselves. Maybe I take that psychological twist and say, ‘You know, look, you’ve earned something and somebody else wants it now.’” “We’re definitely looking to take the next step,” said Amanda Hill, senior midfielder. “Making the Sweet Sixteen or Elite Eight are big goals we have, but every time you win, pressure gets put on to keep winning so that pressure’s still there.” Izzo-Brown said many dynamic teams would be playing in Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium this season, including nationally-ranked teams such as Duke, Georgetown

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Nikki Izzo-Brown, center, looks on during a game in 2013. and No. 9 Texas Tech. The Mountaineers’ only conference loss last season was to Texas Tech, as the Red Raiders downed West Virginia 2-0. “The NCAA (title) is our main goal, but we have to focus on the little things first and we know that preseason is all about getting us together again and getting

focused,” Schwindel said. “I do think we’ll make a good run in the tournament this year.” The regular season will begin Aug. 22 at 7:30 p.m., when West Virginia travels to take on nationally-ranked Penn State. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Keys to reaching six wins for WVU With the open portion of fall camp all but in the books, West Virginia is a little more than two weeks away from kicking off the 2014 season against the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Mountaineers’ first game of the season is just a taste of the bear of a schedule they will have to conquer in order to get back to bowl eligibility. As it stands now, West Virginia will face three top-10 teams and five top-25 teams during its 2014 campaign. The players and coaches seem as confident as ever, although this is often the case before the rubber meets the road and the season really kicks off. There are several key factors that will eventually determine whether West Virginia gets back to a bowl game this season. Here are the last three of the six keys to WVU reaching six wins in 2014: 4. Take full advantage of a loaded backfield. The depth West Virginia has at the running back position heading into the 2014 season is as good as the program has seen in a long time. Senior Dreamius Smith has been tapped as the leader of the group and figures to be one of West Virginia’s main offensive weapons this season. Used as the thunder to Charles Sims’ lightning in 2013, Smith will have the chance to show what he is capable of as a feature back in 2014. Redshirt sophomore Rushel Shell, who transferred to WVU from Pittsburgh, was listed as the No. 2 option on WVU’s first depth chart of the fall. Shell brings plenty of hype to Morgantown, but it’s finally time to see what the hype is really about. From what the coaches have said throughout camp, Shell has shown flashes of why he was such a highly sought after recruit a few years ago. If he can put it all back together again in the Big 12, West Virginia’s offense will be all the more potent. A couple of blasts from the past round out the four names on WVU’s first running back depth chart. Redshirt juniors Dustin Garrison and Andrew Buie have both experienced what it is to be WVU’s feature back at some point in their career. The challenge for each of them now will be to find the field and to make the most of their opportunities when they do. Both have explosiveness and athleticism in spades and, if they can stay healthy, could be weapons in the short passing game or in a change of pace third down role on the ground. 5. Kevin White and Mario Alford take the next step. Kevin White looks like a different player heading into the 2014 season. An air of confidence that even he said eluded him at times during his first year at WVU is palpable every time he takes the field. He was West Virginia’s most consistent receiving option throughout 2013, but he seems to be just scratching the surface when it comes to his potential. This is his second and final year in Morgantown, and he appears to be on the cusp of becoming one of the best receivers in the Big 12. A lot will depend on the chemistry between White and quarterback Clint Trickett, which both have said is at an all-time high. While White was West Virginia’s No. 1 receiving option for most of the 2013 season, another transfer made a big impact in the latter stages of the year.

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Lucas overcame tough upbringing to make it to WVU By Connor Murray sports editor @Connorkmurray

Marquis Lucas probably never should have made it to Morgantown. Growing up in the heart of Miami, there were plenty of obstacles in Lucas’ path to becoming West Virginia’s starting right tackle. He cut his teeth in a neighborhood that is in a constant struggle with gang violence and drugs. Some of the things he witnessed within walking distance from his home and his alma mater, Miami Central High School, quickly made him realize just how bad things can get when you choose the wrong path in life. “The worst thing I saw was, about a block away from my house, somebody got shot up and I saw someone’s brains on the floor. That was kind of disturbing. Growing up in an area like that, you see a lot of different things, but that was probably one of the most mind-blowing,” Lucas said. Throughout his childhood, Lucas said his mother, Tammy, constantly reminded him of his potential and the fact that there was more to life than what he had seen on the streets of Miami. “It’s all about parenting. I didn’t grow up in the best neighborhood, but my mom stayed down on me and my father, they did a great job with me. It’s all about staying down on top of your kids,” he said. “They let me know, you can take this route or you can go this route. You could end up like some of your friends, or you could be different and go off to school and make something of yourself.” While Lucas had the intelligence to make something out of himself as a scholar alone, a family role model is what influenced him to put on the pads and hit the gridiron. “My older brother was a very good football player. Things didn’t work out for him, but since I was

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Tackle Marquis Lucas drops into pass coverage during WVU’s fall camp. a young boy I’ve looked up to him doing what he wanted to do,” he said. Lucas played his first organized football as a freshman in high school. His career didn’t exactly start with a bang. In fact, it almost fizzled out before he even reached the age of 16. “I actually tried to quit, but one thing my parents aren’t fans of is quitting. You know, you signed up for this, and now you’ve got to finish it. I thank God for them, because without them I wouldn’t be here right now,” he said. On two separate occasions Lucas tried to walk away from football in high school. Both of those

times, his mother was there to talk him through his troubles. “I tried to quit my ninth grade year and my 10th grade year. My sophomore year I was going against Cory Henry. He (ended up going) to FAU (Florida Atlantic University). He was a senior and I was a sophomore and he just tore me apart. He made me feel like I wasn’t good enough,” he said. “I went home and told my mom, ‘I’m done playing ball. I can’t do this.’ She told me, ‘You’re not quitting on your teammates. It’s the first game of the season. You’ve got to get better.’ I trusted her words.

I trusted my coaches, and I made it happen with a lot of hard work.” The hard work Lucas put in at Miami Central High School paid off. He drew interest from old Big East schools like South Florida, Cincinnati, West Virginia and ACC powerhouse Florida State. While donning the garnet and gold might have been tempting to any kid who grew up playing football in the sunshine state, Lucas said West Virginia set itself apart from start to finish in the recruiting process. “I could have stayed in Florida. I had a real good relationship with Florida

State at the beginning of my recruitment, but once WV got a hold of me, what got me was their effort in trying to get me. They maximized communication. It really made me feel wanted,” he said. If feeling wanted was what brought Marquis Lucas to Morgantown, it certainly wasn’t what kept him here, at least at first. After being redshirted in his first year on campus in 2011, Lucas saw limited action at the guard position in 2012. Coming into the 2013 season, big things were expected out of the big man from Miami. Instead of being a force

and solidifying West Virginia’s offensive line, Lucas struggled to stay on the field, bouncing from position to position and questioning whether college football was really meant for him. “Of course it was difficult. I started out the season (as a starter). We had a few bad games. I got replaced. It hurt me, but I honestly want to say it helped me in a way. It just really let me know that anybody can be replaced at any moment,” he said. Although she was more than 1,000 miles away in Miami, Lucas knew he could count on his mom in his time of doubt. “I even had a time where I thought about giving it all up. I called her and she answered on the first ring. She just let me know, ‘You can’t let this get you down. You know you’ve got a couple years left. Just stay down, stay focused and don’t stress yourself out.’ It’s like she always says, ‘Just leave it to God and it will be all right,’” he said. Turn the page to 2014, and Tammy Lucas looks like a prophet. Marquis has drawn praise from West Virginia’s coaching staff throughout fall camp and has the look of a man with something to prove. He’ll certainly have a challenge right off the bat. West Virginia takes on the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Aug. 30. That game will be special for Lucas for more than one reason. It will be the first time his mother has seen him play in person since he left Miami. “It’s going to be awesome, man. I can’t wait to see her. That’s my pride and joy. Just having her there, I think that will increase my game so much more,” he said. “It’s different knowing she’s actually in the stadium watching me as opposed to being at home watching. It just does something to me. That’s my girl. I never want to let her down.” connor.murray@mail.wvu.edu

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Oklahoma, Baylor top contenders in Big 12 in 2014 By Connor Murray Sports Editor @ConnorKMurray

In the first season of the playoff era of college football, the Big 12 is looking to secure its first national championship since the Vince Young-led Texas Longhorns climbed the mountain in 2005. With four teams in the preseason top-25, there is no time like the present for the conference to make its return to the pinnacle of the sport. The Big 12’s best chance at a national title may be the Oklahoma Sooners, who come into the season riding high off a shocking Sugar Bowl victory over Alabama and are ranked No. 3 in the nation in the coaches’ poll heading into 2014. Head coach Bob Stoops has the Sooners looking like the class of the Big 12 once again, in large part due to the emergence of redshirt sophomore quarterback Trevor Knight. Knight won the job from Blake Bell late in the 2013 season and solidified his spot at the top by beating Iowa State at home, Kansas State and Oklahoma State on the road and the Crimson Tide to end the season. The Sooners are returning 20 starters from a team that went 11-2 in 2013 and figure to have the best shot in the conference at qualifying for the first college

football playoff. If the Sooners are the preseason favorite to be the Big 12’s one true champion, the Baylor Bears are the No. 1 contender. Head coach Art Briles and quarterback Bryce Petty have dubbed Baylor as the nation’s most potent offense, and after the show the Bears put on in 2013, it is hard to argue against that title. The Bears put up an NCAA-best 52.4 points per game on their way to an 11-1 regular season record and a Big 12 title. Petty and the Bears fell apart in the Fiesta Bowl, however, stalling against Blake Bortles and the Central Florida Knights. While Baylor brings flash and personality, the Kansas State Wildcats take on the hard-working, blue collar personality of their head coach Bill Snyder. After starting the 2013 season 2-4, the Wildcats rallied behind junior college transfer quarterback Jake Waters and won six of their last seven games, including a 31-14 drubbing of the Michigan Wolverines in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl. Wide receiver and kick returner Tyler Lockett has established himself as one of the most dangerous quick strike weapons in the country after torching defenses for 1,262 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2013. The Wildcats have

Bob Stoops (left) and Nick Saban (right) pose with the Sugar Bowl trophy. ditched the two-quarterback system and will ride the season out behind Waters, who would be wise to find Lockett early and often. Although the Wildcats have plenty of firepower on offense, the defense butters the bread. Defensive lineman Ryan Mueller, who was selected to the preseason First Team AllBig 12, anchors the Wildcat

defense. The senior will draw major attention from opposing offenses after finishing No. 2 in the Big 12 with 11.5 sacks in 2013. Change is a part of college football, it just doesn’t happen too often in Austin, Texas. This year, however, the Texas Longhorns will take the field under a new boss, former Louisville head coach Charlie Strong.

Strong takes over for Mack Brown, who, after leading the Longhorns to glory in 2005, struggled in his last few seasons in the burnt orange. With David Ash looking like he’s ready to go after missing the majority of last season when he sustained a concussion against BYU early in the 2013 season, the Longhorns will have a veteran presence to turn to

at quarterback. Quarterback play has been one of the main reasons for Texas’ downfall in the last few seasons. If Ash can stay healthy throughout the year, the Longhorns are poised for a return to the top of the table in the Big 12. Were it not for a Saturday afternoon in September in

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under their belts, White and Alford should be on a different level in 2014. If they are, the Mountaineers will have a much better chance to reach the six-win plateau. 6. Defense carries the offense. For the last two seasons the words “inexperience” and “youth” have perfectly described West Virginia’s defense. Whether you view that

as the reason or an excuse for the unit’s struggles in its first two years in the pass-happy Big 12, it is no longer the case. The Mountaineers have experience and depth at every position on defense heading into 2014. Although there are plenty of upperclassmen that will likely play leadership roles, sophomore cornerback Daryl Worley could be looked to

as defensive coordinator Tony Gibson’s field general. Worley was thrown into the fire as a true freshman in 2013 and gained valuable experience throughout the year. Can he build on that and take charge in 2014? He has to if WVU wants to be playing in bowl season this year instead of watching from home again.

Continued from page B1 Senior Mario Alford, who came to WVU from the Georgia Military College, quickly became known as a big play threat in the last month of the 2013 season. With a full offseason and a year of Big 12 experience

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Trickett taking new approach to stay healthy in 2014 By connor murray sports editor @connorkmurray

West Virginia’s football team left a lot on the table throughout the course of the 2013 season. After finishing with a 4-8 record, the Mountaineers were forced to ask themselves why they let so many opportunities slip through their fingers. Perhaps one of the many reasons why the Mountaineers had such difficulty closing out games during the 2013 season was the health of starting quarterback, Clint Trickett. In his first season in the Big 12, Trickett was tossed about like a rag doll at times, sacrificing his health for a chance to prove himself worthy of a starting role in one of the best conferences in college football. While selling out on behalf of your team is something athletes do day in and day out, head coach Dana Holgorsen said his starting quarterback has to be smarter about it in 2014. Even throughout the first few non-contact practices of fall camp, his staff has done its best to make

that clear. “Even being non-contact, he’s still going to have to understand, ‘I didn’t trigger the ball here and I would’ve gotten hit. I worked out of the pocket to try to get away from that guy. I didn’t throw it when he got within arm’s reach of me.’ So, we’ll be able to work on that through reps, even though the defense won’t touch him. “We’ll be able to say, ‘Look man, you should have done this to avoid that hit.’ He needs to continue to improve on that,” he said. For Trickett, the fight between showcasing his bravado and doing the safe and smart thing will be ongoing. “I think I’ve proven I’m a semi-tough guy. If there is a 300-pound defensive lineman, I’m not necessarily going to run him over. If you need to get down, just get down. Peyton Manning does it and nobody calls him any names. You’ve just got to be aware. If something is going to happen, you need to throw the ball away, get down and avoid those hits. I’m trying to work on that,” Trickett said.

This is an issue that is just starting to get major attention in all levels of sport. You don’t have to look too far to find a standout athlete who has had his or her career significantly impacted by an injury that was a direct result of trying to do too much. “It is a different mindset from what I’ve had, because I’ve always had a chip on my shoulder, trying to prove people wrong. Now I’ve just got to play smart, and that’s what is best for the team. I know I’m a small guy, but you want to prove people wrong,” Trickett said. Part of Trickett’s battle to stay healthy in 2014 will depend on his ability to maintain a good playing weight, something he said has been a problem for him in the past, especially toward the latter end of a season. While West Virginia and Connecticut may have been rivals in the old Big East, Trickett, the Mountaineers and the rest of the college sports world have a Huskie to thank for an NCAA rule change that now allows unlimited meals for student-athletes. “This year, I think I’m

going to take a different approach to it. We get fed a lot more now thanks to the whole Shabazz (Napier) thing. We appreciate him for that. I’m going to eat a lot more. I’m staying on top of it,” he said. Trickett had his share of ups and downs in the 2013 season. After leading the Mountaineers to an upset against then-No. 11 Oklahoma State in September, the West Virginia native was erratic at times, affected by both his health and his desire to not let his home state down. “Last year I was (stressing). I care about this. I care about the team, this state and winning. When you’re not doing that it eats at you, and it was literally eating away at me,” he said. West Virginia offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson offered Trickett some advice on how to put on some pounds before the season, even during the rigors of fall camp. “I told him to follow me around and eat what I eat. That would be an easy way to gain weight,” he said.

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Clint Trickett unleashes a throw against Oklahoma State in 2013.

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Outside hitter Anderson earns preseason honors By Nicole Curtin Sports Writer @DailyAthenaeum

On the first day of practice for the West Virginia University volleyball team, sophomore outside hitter Jordan Anderson was the first Mountaineer ever to be named to the Big 12 preseason team. Anderson was the only WVU player to earn a spot on the team and joins players from Kansas, Iowa State, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas State and Baylor. Coaches selected the preseason team and awards, but they could not vote for players on their teams. In Ander-

son’s freshman season, she led the team in kills with 394 and held third place on the team for digs with 256, digs per set with 2.56 and aces with 19. Anderson finished second in the Big 12 for kills per set, was ranked in the top 50 in the nation in kills per set and was fifth among all freshmen in the NCAA for kills per set. Anderson said she and her teammates are reaching higher this season. “Last year we started off in the beginning and then got off a little bit. We just hope to keep it up high the entire season,” Anderson said. “In preseason we went

14-1. It was not an easy preseason, but we know we should have won. “We needed to have a good preseason to build our confidence up, so hopefully we can bring that into this tough preseason.” Head coach Jill Kramer said Anderson earned the honor of making the preseason team with the hard work she put in during the 2013 season. “It’s always nice to see any member of our team be recognized by the coaches in the Big 12,” Kramer said. “Jordan has come back in great shape and works hard each day to improve.

She had a tremendous freshman year and scored a lot of points. “ W e ’d love to hav e t hat k i n d o f production out of her again.” During the 2013 season, Anderson was Big 12 Rookie of the Week t h re e t i m e s b e f o re earning an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention and All-Big 12 Freshman team accolades at the end of the season. She also earned AVCA All-Midwest Region Ho n o ra b l e Me n t i o n , which was the first time a Mountaineer has received the award since 1988. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Jordan Anderson elevates to block a shot during the 2013 season.

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Mountaineers add talent from across the globe By Nicole Curtin Sports Editor @DailyAthenaeum

Having international student athletes on the team is nothing new for the West Virginia University volleyball team. This season, two new international players joined the Mountaineers, Lamprini Konstantinidou and Paoulina Jeliazkova. Konstantinidou is a freshman setter from Thessaloniki, Greece, and Jeliazkova is a freshman opposite hitter from Sofia, Bulgaria. Last season, the team boasted seniors Anna Stecowska from Athens, Greece, and Elzbieta Klein from Gdynia, Poland. Head coach Jill Kramer said she was pleased with what she saw after the first training session with Konstantinidou. “Well she’s an outstanding player, that is where she’s got it easy,” Kramer said. “The language thing, we’ve always dealt with players who speak different languages and are from different cultures.” Stecowska is staying on the coaching staff with Kramer this year to help with the learning curve and language barrier. “This is the difference: Lamprini and Paoulina,

hands down, have it easier than any other player who speaks English as a second language only because we now have a program in place. “We’ve got leadership, we’ve got upperclassmen it’s way different,” Kramer said. Anna Panagiotakopoulos, junior libero and defensive specialist, said having Konstantinidou on the team is a lot of fun for her. “For me, it’s been awesome. I’m Greek, my whole family lives there and I go back there all the time,” she said. “It’s been great having another Greek kid out here, and she is phenomenal.” The Mountaineers lost five players from last season and gained six for this year, including the European players. With all the changes, Panagiotakopoulos said things have been different. “When you have a big change in who is on the team - we have five new freshmen and a transfer, that’s six kids - that’s a big change,” she said. “Then there’s nine returners. The chemistry is going really well. We had open gym (throughout) the past month, and it’s been so competitive and so intense. Everyone’s just ready to get after it and I

Anna Panagiotakopoulos celebrates after winning a set during the 2013 season. think the new kids are just loving it.” Kramer said there might be a possibility of Konstantinidou and junior setter Brittany Sample being on the court at the same time. “I think there’s a lot of competition in every position for us right now, and that’s something that we haven’t had the luxury of having,” she said. Junior opposite hitter Nikki Attea said working with new players, in-

cluding the international athletes, went well this summer. “We definitely got a feel for each other in the summer,” she said. “We have a really good family connection on our team. We’re friends on and off the court, so that definitely plays a roll in our success.” West Virginia kicks off its season with the GoldBlue scrimmage Aug. 23.

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Saints eager to see what Jenkins can do in Year 2

John Jenkins runs through a drill at Saints’ training camp in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Saints coaches don’t sound too concerned about all the offseason practices secondyear nose tackle John Jenkins’ missed while rehabilitating an injured muscle in his chest. When Jenkins finally made his way back to the practice field on a limited basis last week, he looked leaner and fresher than he has been since entering the NFL. Because he was still able to use his legs for condition-

ing work during rehab, he has gotten his weight down to about 347 pounds, 20 pounds less than his weight in his final college season at Georgia. The muscle he injured in the weight room last spring no longer bothers him, and he expects to be taking on double-teams at the line of scrimmage sooner than later. “I feel good. I mean, do I look good out there? Y’all watching,” the 6-foot-3 Jenkins said with a smile. “Being a big guy and losing more weight, it doesn’t hurt me. It’ll

only make me get better.” As a rookie last season, Jenkins validated the Saints’ decision to select him with an additional third-round draft pick which New Orleans acquired through a trade. He played in every game, helping collapse the pocket while edge pass-rushers Camron Jordan (12 1/2 sacks) and Junior Galette (12 sacks) both had the best seasons of their young careers. Jenkins even got his firstcareer sack during a playoff game at Seattle.

“He’s a block eater. He eats up a couple blocks, which frees somebody to go,” defensive line coach Bill Johnson said. “He’s a guy that lines up right. And what really was surprising, he’s a pretty good athlete for a big guy. And another thing that we found that he had a lot more stamina than you think these big guys had.” While Jenkins does not appear likely to start ahead of either Brodrick Bunkley or Akiem Hicks, he is expected to be part of the regular rotation on the interior of the de-

fensive line. As a rookie he was credited with 21 tackles, including two for losses. He was also credited with a pair of quarterback hurries but no sacks in the regular season. While he’d like to improve his statistics, particularly his sack total, he said he understands that his effectiveness us judged less by statistics than by film review, which should show him occupying multiple blockers – and on passing downs moving the pocket – so his teammates get

a clean path to the ball carrier or passer. “My role in this defense is to free the linebackers up, take on as many blocks as I can and crush the pocket,” Jenkins said. “A lot of things I do is taken for granted, people don’t understand the job that I have to do. But at the end of the day, as long as I’m doing what I’m supposed to do and the stats as far as rushing yards and pressure against the quarterback and stuff like that shows up, then I’m happy.”

Wisenhunt surprises Titans with trip to movies NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ken Whisenhunt says he wanted to reward his Tennessee Titans with a surprise trip to the movies, and the first-year coach is leaning toward letting them check out of the team hotel once they return from a road trip to New Orleans. Whisenhunt has not announced a date for the end of training camp, and he

said Wednesday he considers camp stretching until the team cuts the roster to 75. But Whisenhunt says the Titans practiced well enough Tuesday that he rewarded them with the movie. “I really wish you could see the joy on their faces when they knew they were going to the movie, so I

think they enjoyed being able to go to the concession stand to get some candy,” Whisenhunt said. The coach quickly said to laughs that right guard Chance Warmack didn’t have any candy. Warmack reported to training camp within a pound of where the Titans wanted him. The real reward will come when the Titans are

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nity College, will bring his blinding speed to the Cowboys’ passing game in 2014. After coming to Oklahoma State in January 2014, Hill joined the track and field team and won a Big 12 championship in the 200 meter race. Inconsistency at the quarterback position isn’t usually an earmark of a Big 12 football team. In 2013, however, it ran through the league like an epidemic. Three different signal callers took the field for Texas Tech in 2013. Heading into a new season, however, just one of them is still around. That’s sophomore Davis Webb. He grabbed the nation’s attention in his last start of the season, throwing for 403 yards and four touchdowns in a Holiday Bowl victory over No. 17 Arizona State. While two of his favorite targets, tight end Jace Amaro and wide receiver Eric Ward, have graduated, Webb will have plenty of chances to put the ball in the air in second-year coach Kliff Kingsbury’s

offense. Before joining the Big 12 in 2012, TCU’s football program seemed to be on the rise. After two years in the conference, head coach Gary Patterson will be looking to re-energize his program that has stumbled out of the gate in the Big 12. Hard-nosed defense is usually the earmark of any Gary Patterson team, but the Horned Frogs will be without one of their top defensive threats for the second year in a row. Preseason Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year selection Devonte Fields was suspended due to violations of the school’s honor code. Fields, who missed most of the 2013 season with an injured foot, is currently under investigation for an alleged domestic violence incident involving his ex-girlfriend. Without Fields to disrupt on defense, the Horned Frog offense may have to carry the load in 2014. Junior dual-threat quarterback Trevone Boykin is the most experienced option the Frogs have, al-

Continued from page B2 Morgantown, the Oklahoma State Cowboys could have represented the Big 12 in the BCS in 2013. Junior quarterback J.W. Walsh was erratic in the 3021 upset the Cowboys suffered against West Virginia, and it cost him his starting spot. Now that the man who replaced him, Clint Chelf, is gone, Walsh will need to stake his claim to the role and provide a measure of consistency at the quarterback spot that was missing in Stillwater at times in 2013. Walsh won’t be without an arsenal of offensive weapons. Senior running back Desmond Roland is likely to carry the load for the Cowboys on the ground this season, but a fresh face in the passing game has garnered plenty of buzz. Junior wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who transferred to Oklahoma State from Garden City Commu-

allowed to check out of the hotel, which will mark an end to the 18-hour days of camp. At the theater, the Titans had their choice of three movies. Receiver Nate Washington chose “Into the Storm” but said he didn’t nap because receivers coach Shawn Jefferson sat beside him and never stopped talking. Whisen-

hunt saw “Hercules” but refused to critique the movie. “I am not a movie critic,” Whisenhunt said. Notes: Rookie Travis Coons handled the kicking Wednesday in practice. Whisenhunt said Maikon Bonani has a sore groin muscle. ... Rookie DB Marqueston Huff had a nice interception of Charlie Whitehurst.

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Charlie Strong flashes the ‘Hook ‘Em Horns’ hand signal during his press conference at Big 12 Media Days. though he has been hit or miss throughout his first two seasons in Fort Worth. He is taking over for Casey Pachall, who had his own issues off the field, which allowed Boykin to get some valuable starting experience at the end of his freshman season and at the beginning of his sophomore year. One of the toughest

coaches in college football resides in Ames, Iowa. It’s a good thing, too, because as Paul Rhoads has admitted, recruiting high quality talent to come play at Iowa State has never been easy. Despite not always having the most talent on his roster, Rhoads has successfully made the Cyclones into a team that mirrors his scrappiness. Since taking over in Ames in 2009, Rhoads has taken the Cyclones to a bowl game three times and secured two top-four finishes in the Big 12. Heading into the 2014 season, Rhoads and the Cyclones are looking to bounce back from a dismal 3-9 finish in 2013. As was the case in 2013, the Cyclones have a quarterback controversy on their hands. Redshirt sophomore Grant Rohach and redshirt junior Sam Richardson are battling for the top spot on Iowa State’s depth chart, which they have both occupied at different points in their

careers. Although the Cyclones may have finished near the basement of the Big 12 in 2013, they are hardly perennial bottom feeders. The same can’t be said for the Kansas Jayhawks. There may be some light at the end of the tunnel for head coach Charlie Weis, however, as the Jayhawks registered their first win against a current member of the Big 12 since 2009. The man who was largely responsible for that win, running back James Sims, has graduated, and the Jayhawks will have to find a new rock to lean on in the running game. An understudy to Sims for three seasons, senior running back Tony Pierson will finally be the feature back for Kansas in 2014. Coupled with starting quarterback Montell Cozart, the Jayhawks could have one of the most potent ground attacks in the Big 12. connor.murray@mail.wvu.edu

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Yu Darvish lands on DL with elbow inflammation

Yu Darvish is greeted by coaches and teammates after walking off the field. ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yu Darvish will miss at least a couple of starts for the Rangers because of right elbow inflammation. Texas placed its ace from Japan on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday night, a day before his scheduled start against Tampa Bay. He will have an MRI on Thursday. The move was retroactive to Sunday, a day after Darvish allowed six runs and nine hits over four innings in a loss at Texas. The Rangers said he didn’t have any

issues during that game, but felt tightness when throwing on the side Monday and that feeling never went away. “Yu had expressed that he could pitch probably if we were in a different spot, a meaningful game (Thursday),” general manager Jon Daniels said. “He agreed, we agreed, it was better to be cautious. ... With the year we’ve had with injuries, we’re not going to push it and take any chance at this point.” Darvish is the 14th player currently on the DL for the

Rangers. That is the most in the majors, as are the team’s 24 overall disabled list uses, including Darvish at the beginning of the season because of neck stiffness. Texas purchased the contract of left-hander Alex Claudio from Triple-A Round Rock to be in the bullpen a night after the Rangers’ 14-inning victory. Left-hander Robbie Ross will be recalled from Round Rock on Thursday to start in Darvish’s spot. The Rangers will have to make a corre-

sponding move to add Ross at that point. Darvish (10-7, 3.06 ERA) skipped throwing a normal bullpen session between starts this week. When talking to reporters Tuesday, during his normal availability two days before each of his scheduled starts, he referred to a break at this point in the season and said nothing about soreness in his elbow. Team physician Dr. Keith Meister initially examined Darvish later Tuesday night.

When asked if there was any thought of shutting Darvish down for the season, with the team last in the AL West and well out of playoff contention, Daniels said it was premature to answer that before getting MRI results. “I don’t think that’s where his head is, that’s not where our head is,” Daniels said. “Based on what I’ve been told so far, no, that’s not a thought.” Ross was a converted reliever who started this sea-

son in the Rangers rotation, going 1-4 with a 4.78 ERA in nine starts before going back to the bullpen. When he was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on June 17, he was 2-4 with a 5.61 ERA in 18 games. “He’s throwing the ball well. ... He’s made progress and was ready to get another opportunity,” Daniels said. “He feels good about himself. He’s got his confidence back, made a couple of mechanical changes, but the biggest thing, he’s got his confidence back.”

Everett Golson regains job as Notre Dame’s starting quarterback

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Everett Golson is Notre Dame’s starting quarterback again. The senior has reclaimed the post he held while leading the Fighting Irish to the national championship game two years ago, and before being suspended last season for

academic impropriety. The move was widely expected even though coach Brian Kelly said repeatedly that sophomore Malik Zaire was competing for the job. Kelly said Wednesday that Golson won the position because of his overall understanding of the offense, how

he’s handled himself with the team and his leadership. “He’s put himself in that position to get that opportunity to be our starter against Rice,’’ Kelly said. ‘’There was competition and there will be competition. Everett’s the starter for Rice and we hope he’s the starter for the en-

tire year. But we’re all in this merit-based situation. We’ve got to win.’’ The Irish did that with Golson in 2012, posting their first undefeated regular season since winning the national championship in 1988 and being ranked No. 1 for the first time in 19

years. But defense, not offense, was the impetus behind that team. Kelly even spoke of that two weeks ago when he said “I would argue that Everett rode the bus to the championship.’’ With a young, inexperienced defense, Kelly has said the Irish need to put up more

points this season. He’s hoping Golson’s running ability will help the Irish to do that, something they were missing last season with Tommy Rees at quarterback. Kelly said the Irish won’t have to switch plays as often along the line of scrimmage with Golson at quarterback.

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Arizona State football player tells magazine he’s gay TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State offensive lineman Edward Sarafin has told a local magazine he is gay, making him the first active Division I football player to come out. A fifth-year senior, Sarafin told Phoenix-based Compete, a magazine for gay sports, that he began telling teammates of his sexual orientation last spring. “It was really personal to me, and it benefited my peace of mind greatly,” he said in the magazine’s August issue.

The walk-on lineman, who goes by the nickname Chip, follows the precedent set by St. Louis Rams linebacker Michael Sam. Sam told teammates he was gay during his playing days, but did not come out publicly until after finishing his career at Missouri. Massachusetts sophomore Derrick Gordon became the first active openly-gay Division I basketball player when he came out in April. New Jersey Nets forward Jason Collins became the first active openly-gay

player in one of the four major U.S. professional sports leagues when he came out to Sports Illustrated in April 2013. He became the first openly-gay player to play in an NBA game after signing with the Nets last season. Numerous other athletes have come out as gay the past couple of years, opening the door for players like Sarafin to do it without much fear of repercussions from teammates or coaches. “The entire athletics department is extremely

proud of Chip and is unequivocally supportive of him,” Arizona State athletic director Ray Anderson said in a statement. A 6-foot-6, 320-pound lineman from Gilbert, Arizona, Sarafin graduated with a degree in biomedical engineering last spring and is currently in Arizona State’s master’s program. He has yet to play in a game, working as a scoutteam player early in his career and providing depth on the Sun Devils’ offensive line last season. Sarafin has been in-

volved in research for football-related concussions and has been active in the community with youth sports and the Tillman Scholars program. “We are a brotherhood that is not defined by cultural and personal differences, but rather an individual’s commitment to the Sun Devil Way,” Arizona State coach Todd Graham said. “Chip is a fifth-year senior and a Scholar Baller, a graduate and a master’s student. His commitment to service is unmatched and it is clear he is on his

way to leading a successful life after his playing career, a goal that I have for every student-athlete. Diversity and acceptance are two of the pillars of our program, and he has full support from his teammates and the coaching staff.” Sarafin also received support from Sam via Twitter. “Congratulations Chip Sarafin for having the courage to be yourself. Wishing you and your teammates much success this season. (hash)courage2014,” Sam tweeted.

Plenty on the line at Wyndham Championship

Webb Simpson, right, talks with Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC), left, as they walk to the third tee during the pro-am for the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, N.C. GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — There’s always plenty on the line at the Wyndham Championship – in addition to the tournament itself. For some, the regularseason finale is the last chance to play their way into golf’s postseason. Others are trying to catch

Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson’s eye and earn one of the three remaining spots on the U.S. team. “Everybody is playing for something this week, and yeah, the field might not be as deep as some other weeks around it,” two-time winner Davis Love III said Wednesday. “But the guys

that are here are here for a lot of different, very important reasons and playing hard to try to get something out of this week. “It’s a fun week to watch.” And a stressful week to play. Even if the players say it’s not. Webb Simpson – a Raleigh native who played at nearby Wake Forest and lives in Charlotte – insists it “kind of feels like there’s no pressure.” He says he’s been texting Watson and “hopefully I’ll play well the next three weeks, or at least solid golf, to make it hard for him not to pick me.” Simpson is one of two former Wyndham winners – along with Brandt Snedeker – who came to Sedgefield Country Club in pur-

suit of spots on the Ryder Cup team. Simpson, the 2011 winner, finished 15th on the Ryder Cup points list while 2007 champion Snedeker was 20th. Watson will make his three captain’s picks next month. Last year’s champion, Patrick Reed, has already secured his Ryder Cup spot, and at No. 9 on the FedEx Cup points list, is in good shape entering the playoffs. All he has to worry about is defending his title. With his wife carrying his clubs around this Donald Ross-designed course, Reed claimed his first PGA Tour victory when he beat Jordan Spieth on the second hole of a playoff. “It really jump-started my career, that’s for sure,” said Reed, a two-time win-

ner this season. “Playing really well here, and actually being able to cap it off and win, it led to me being able to play very well for almost a full year in a row and hopefully that will continue.” Reed will join Snedeker and Simpson for a threesome Thursday afternoon. A bad sign for Reed: Nobody has won this tournament two years in a row since Sam Snead in 1955-56. Reed last year became the latest first-time winner at the Wyndham. Four of its past five champions had never won before on tour. Asked who might be the next to raise a trophy for the first time, Reed said “there are literally so many good golfers out here that haven’t won yet that I literally could not name just one player.

“Anyone out here, if they have a good week and they’re on their game, has a good chance of winning,” Reed said. For the players on the playoff bubble, the focus isn’t necessarily on winning but on prolonging their season by at least one more week. The FedEx Cup playoffs begin next week at The Barclays in New Jersey. Among those on the bubble: No. 120 David Toms missed the playoffs last year and No. 124 Jhonattan Vegas hasn’t made the postseason since 2011. If the season ended now, No. 125 Paul Casey would hold the final postseason spot while No. 126 SangMoon Bae, No. 127 Charlie Beljan and No. 128 Greg Chalmers would be on the outside looking in.

Premier League chief glad to see back of Suarez LONDON (AP) — Luis Suarez damaged the reputation of English football with his serial offending and his departure to the

Spanish league is not being mourned, the head of the Premier League said on Wednesday. “He’s done his time here

... I can’t say I’m sorry to see him go,” was the frank assessment of Richard Scudamore, chief executive of the world’s most lucrative league, about one of the best players to have played in England’s top division. Liverpool sold Suarez to Barcelona for $130 million in July, soon after the player was given a four-month worldwide ban for biting an opponent at the World Cup. The Uruguay international previously served two long suspensions for the same offense, once in the Premier League after biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic in April 2013, and was banned in 2011 for racially abusing Manchester United’s Patrice Evra during a league match. “He’s a great player and I’m not taking anything away from his talents – he was voted by both his own players and the media last year the player of the year and deservedly so,” Scudamore said of the Premier League’s top scorer last season.

“He’s great to have but an accident waiting to happen, and if you spend your time trying to promote what’s good about the Premier League, you’re always waiting for the next thing to come along.” Scudamore said the latest biting incident involving Suarez, which happened during Uruguay’s World Cup group game against Italy, “clearly reflected on Liverpool as one of our great clubs. And it reflected on us (the Premier League).” Suarez’s departure to La Liga, however, leaves English football without its best player from last season. The same happened the previous summer, when Gareth Bale joined Real Madrid from Tottenham for a world-record fee of 100 million euros (then $132 million). In Bale, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and now Suarez, and new Madrid signings James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos, Spain undoubtedly has most of the world’s best players in its league.

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Kwiatkoski knows potential, if body is healthy by dillon durst sports writer @dailyathenaeum

Nick Kwiatkoski originally didn’t come to West Virginia to play middle linebacker. The Bethel Park, Pa. native played mainly wide receiver and safety in high school, before being recruited to play a hybrid safety/outside linebacker position for the Mountaineers in the 3-3-5 stack scheme. After redshirting his first year on campus and packing on pounds in the weight room, Kwiatkoski bounced around from playing strongside linebacker during the 2012 season to weakside last season, where he registered a team-high 86 tackles. Heading into the 2014 season, Kwiatkoski will be the man anchoring the defense from the middle linebacker position in a multischeme defense that looks very similar to the 3-3-5, which produced some of WVU’s best defenses. He fits every bit of the description of an ideal middle linebacker. He’s big (at 6-foot-2), strong and is a physical tackler play after

play. “Nick’s an athletic kid, and he’s 235 pounds,” said first-year defensive coordinator Tony Gibson. “He can play the iso, the power and all the things we need him to do in there at (middle linebacker). And also he’s athletic enough to cover people and drop in our pass game.” In addition to leading the team in tackles in 2013, Kwiatkoski notched 6.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions, two sacks and two forced fumbles on his way to earning All-Big 12 Conference Second Team honors. Although he now moves inside after spending the past two seasons at outside linebacker, Kwiatkoski said his responsibilities haven’t changed much with the switch. “It’s very similar,” he said. “Just a little bit of things here and there have changed, but other than that it’s pretty similar.” As with any good student of the game, West Virginia’s soft-spoken leader credits his superb instincts and nose for the football to the time he spends watching film. “I got here and I found

out how important the film aspect was, and that’s what really kind of made me keep watching,” he said. “I noticed that seeing the game before it happens makes playing tremendously easier.” It’s Kwiatkowski’s dedication in the film room and aggressive play on the field that make him a leader on the field, even if he isn’t the most vocal guy in the huddle. Paired with returning starters Isaiah Bruce and Brandon Golson at the two outside linebacker positions, WVU’s linebackers make up one of the more talented position groups in the Big 12. The Mountaineers are also the deepest they’ve been in several years at the position with 18 linebackers reporting for fall camp. Kwiatkoski said the extended depth at linebacker is helping to keep him fresh and avoid injury during the intense days of training camp. One thing is for sure: West Virginia will need him healthy and ready to play against preseason-No. 2 Alabama on Aug. 30. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Redshirt junior linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski makes a play during the 2013 WVU-Kansas game, on Nov. 16, 2013.

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Starting running back competiton heating up quickly anthony pecoraro

ded playing days. But, while he was sitting out all last season, junior college transfer Smith had With the first two other plans of leading weeks of fall camp in the the running game for the books for the West VirMountaineers. ginia football team, the Although former WVU and current Tampa Bay depth available at the Buccaneers running back running back position thus far has been tremenCharles Sims came into dous, according to runMorgantown last season ning backs coach JaJuan and quickly stole Smith’s Seider. thunder of starting, Smith From top to bottom, said he’s much more confident heading into his fithe Mountaineers have nal season. He finished a wide range of options to work with in the backsecond on the squad last field this season. These season with 494 rushing include senior Dreamius yards and recording five Smith, sophomore Wentouchdowns. dell Smallwood and red“I feel a lot better coming in this year and knowshirt juniors Dustin Garing the schemes of the defense better,” Smith said. “I work hard, and I get extra work in when I can – I’ll use that to my advantage this year.” With five highly-rated contenders fighting for the starting running back spot, Seider said picking a starter is not just based on their running game – there are many facets to the overall running back position that need to be perfected by a Mountaineer first. “You don’t want to just be a running back. We hope that we can get them out there in the slot, catch a ball and make a linebacker or a safety miss them,” he said. “We’re just trying to get file photo these guys to understand WVU senior running back Dreamius Smith celebrates in the end zone, following the position.” a touchdown, with his teammates against Oklahoma during the 2013 season. By understanding evassociate sports editor @anthonypecoraro

rison and Andrew Buie. However, there is one more potential starting running back on this squad, sophomore Pitt transfer Rushel Shell. Head coach Dana Holgorsen has not held back expressing how he feels about Shell. “He may have the best ball skills – he has tremendous hands, he runs angry (and) he can surprise you in the open field,” Holgorsen said. “I’ve been very pleased with what I’ve seen out of him.” Shell, who arrived on campus nearly a year ago, had a lot of work to do to get back to his star-stud-

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WVU sophomore running back Wendell Smallwood breaking out of a tackle against Georgia State in 2013. erything Seider is look- the most on the field for field. Seider said Buie, ing for in his potential the team with the amount who is a veteran of the starter, Garrison was of reps they have,” he team, may be the toughquick to say that with the said. est guy on the squad. As Garrison put it, it all With 15 days until the level of competition surrounding this backfield, comes down to who can Mountaineers’ opener he’s not focusing so much create the most produc- against Alabama, many on the starting job as he tion. This will be the test eyes will remain closely is on what he can actu- that truly separates a run- locked in on the running ally do when he’s out on ning back from the rest. back battle, as things are the field. But that won’t be easy shaping positively for the “It’s not a matter of according to Holgorsen, Mountaineers’ running who starts the game or who said Smallwood is game in 2014. who plays the most time. the Mountaineers’ most It depends on who can do versatile guy in the backanthony.pecoraro@mail.wvu.edu

Steve Ballmer becomes owner of LA Clippers LOS ANGELES (AP) – Ste ve Ballmer finally has an NBA outlet for h i s ra h - ra h d i s p l ay s of emotion as the new owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. The former Microsoft CEO’s record $2 billion purchase of the team was confirmed by a Los Angeles judge on Tuesday, clearing the way for the avid pickup basketball player to take over the team from Donald Sterling, who unsuccessfully fought his estranged wife over the sale. The sale achieves Ballmer’s longtime goal of owning a team. He made a bid last year before owners chose to keep the Kings in Sacramento, rather than allow them to be sold to a group that included Ballmer and moved to Seattle. Now the man with the booming voice and energetic high-fives, who was Microsoft’s biggest booster, has got his own team to share with his wife and three sons. ‘’We’re a family that

likes basketball,’’ he told The Associated Press in a phone interview. Ballmer, who lives in the Seattle area, said he hopes to attend a lot of Clippers games next season. He said interim CEO Dick Parsons has agreed to stay on for the time being. “That gives me a chance to figure this all out,” he said. The sale ousted Donald Sterling as the NBA’s longest-tenured owner. He bought the team in 1981 for $12 million and presided over decades of losing seasons before battling his estranged wife in probate court to hold on to his most prized asset. Adam Streisand, Ballmer’s attorney, said Super ior Cour t Judge Michael Levanas signed the order authorizing the sale even if Donald Sterling’s attorneys filed an appeal, which they did late Tuesday. “ D o n a l d S t e r l i n g ’s petitions are patently frivolous,” said Pierce O’Donnell, Shelly’s at-

torney. “D onald’s request for relief is moot.” O ’ D o n n e l l sa i d h i s side filed an opposition urging denial of the petitions. He said the Sterling Family Tr ust received money from the sale earlier Tuesday. Donald Sterling ’s attorneys weren’t available to comment. The NBA B oard of G overnors had previously approved the deal. “Really excited – in a pretty hardcore way to continue the path to making the Clippers a better and better basketball team, and a better and better citizen of the Los Angeles community,’’ Ballmer told the AP. The sale was welcome news to All-Star power forward Blake Griffin. "I look forward to having Mr. Ballmer as the owner and continuing our pursuit of a championship," he said. Mayor Eric Garcetti said he had urged Donald Sterling to sell the team after a re cording surfaced in April of

the owner scolding his girlfriend for bringing black men to Clippers games, and he welcomed Ballmer. "We have somebody who’s going to keep the team here, who has the resources to continue to build the Clippers," the mayor said. S h e l l y St e r l i n g l a mented losing the team, but Ballmer gifted her with the title of ‘’owner emeritus.’’ She will receive two floor seats, 10 other seats and parking at Staples Center for games. “I am confident that Steve will bring the city a championship team in the very near future," she said. Ba l l m e r t a ke s ove r what could be a powerhouse team next season, led by coach Doc Rivers. By agreeing to the record purchase price, he has already proven he is willing to spend in contrast to the famously frugal Sterling, long regarded as the worst owner in the NBA. "The topic of conver-

sation with Doc earlier was to focus in on what does it take and how can I help support him in achieving our mutual mission and in a pretty intense way continue to improve, be tenacious," Ballmer said. "If we do all that, good things will come our way." Ballmer said he wants to put the Sterling controversy in the past and focus the team on being ‘’a great citizen in the community for a diverse set of folks,’’ including the NBA’s predominantly black players. ‘’We’re going to do our best on that,’’ he said. ‘’I know that is high on Doc’s list, it’s high on my list to do that. We also have to be a phenomenal basketball team, play really well as a team and have great success on court. We’re going to work on all those things.’’ After the Sterling audio became public, the NBA banned him for life and fined him $2.5 million. Sterling was apologetic, but his mea culpa

backfired when he criticized Lakers great Magic Johnson, who had been photographed with Sterling’s girlfriend, as a bad role model for kids because he had HIV. The 8 0 - y e a r- o l d re a l e s tate mogul was roundly condemned around the league. With the NBA threatening to seize the team and auction it, Sterling initially gave his wife of 58 years permission to negotiate a sale but then refused to sign the Ballmer deal. He said he would sue the league instead and then revoked the trust, which his lawyers said effectively killed the deal. S h e l l y St e r l i n g re m ov e d D o n a l d a s a trustee after doctors found he had symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Streisand said even if Donald Sterling seeks an emergency order directing the judge to vacate his order, the attorney is confident an appellate court would agree that Levanas made the correct decision.

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WVU aims to continue success in 2014 By Ryan Petrovich Sports Correspondant @DailyAthenaeum

The buzz surrounding the West Virginia women’s soccer program has grown throughout the years. West Virginia has been one of the more prominent teams in the NCAA as they consistently claim conference titles, including last year’s Big 12 Championship, as well as 14 NCAA Tournament appearances. With such a highly decorated resume, it seems fitting the team has been drawing interest from recruits. “I think the staff (has) done a tremendous job just trying to reach out to quality players that we feel will fit our system,” said head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. “From Canada all the way to Houston to San Diego, we’ve definitely stretched it, and I think West Virginia soccer has definitely gotten attention nationally and internationally because of our success.” Izzo-Brown has been a selling point to potential recruits. In her 19th season as the Mountaineers’ head coach, she’s proven her worth.

“I think Nikki was kind of the one who made me want to come here,” said freshman forward Heather Kaleiohi. Kaleiohi was recruited out of San Diego. She received multiple offers from other Division I programs, but ultimately chose West Virginia. “Off the bat, having a relationship with the coach is important as well as knowing the school itself had a huge name,” said freshman forward Michaela Abam. “Coming here was a big step, but it’s also going to be a challenge, but a fun one.” Abam was another highly touted player who was drawn into West Virginia for its reputation and coaching staff. “It’s been 50/50 excitement and pressure due to the fact we’re new and incoming at the same time,” Abam said. “It’s going be a huge difference, but it’s going to be really exciting playing with top-notch players.” Some of the “top-notch” players Abam and Kaleiohi will be playing with share the same uniform. Players like Kate Schwindel, Kadeisha Buchanan, Amanda Hill and Ashley Lawrence are all top returning players for

West Virginia and have been notable names in the Big 12. “Looking at them, they’re like celebrities from our point of view, at first. But now we get to know them and the pressure is definitely high just because of how well this team has done and just wanting to keep that going to,” Kaleiohi said. Kaleihoi and Abam are already viewing some of the senior players as mentors. Abam said they’re always there for her – on and off the field. “I feel like the seniors have been a major impact as role models,” she said. “Not only on the field while we’re doing our fitness or just practicing and what not, but off the field if you have any problems the main (seniors) to go to have been in our shoes, as well.” While it’s still early in the preseason, some of the upperclassmen are already sensing the chemistry with the newcomers. “I feel we’re really cohesive already,” Hill said. “It’s pretty cool to see the youngsters fitting into our scheme and our mottos that we abide by. It’s good to seem them fitting in nicely.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

WVU women’s soccer head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown on the sidelines of a agme against TCU in 2013.

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Schwindel embraces leadership role

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WVU senior forward Kate Schwindel defends a TCU player during a game in 2013.

By Ryan Petrovich Sports Correspondant @DailyAthenaeum

One of West Virginia’s women’s soccer top returners heading into the 2014 season is senior forward Kate Schwindel. Schwindel served as a forceful counterpart to Frances Silva, the team’s superstar forward who is now playing in the National Women’s Soccer League. But with Silva absent, Schwindel will be asked to pick up where she left off. Silva scored 15 goals

last season. Schwindel, however, still managed to net 11 goals before tearing her ACL in the team’s only conference loss against Texas Tech. “She definitely did a lot for us and we’ll never have another Frances Siliva.” Schwindel said. “She did so great. It adds a little more pressure on us because we know we have to live up to everything she did, but then again I know we have the right people to add to more success.” Schwindel was forced to watch from the sidelines as her team went

on to claim the Big 12 championship and make their 14th straight NCAA appearance. “ It w a s d e f i n i t e l y tough,” she said. “Our team stepped up big time and I knew they could win that Big 12 (Championship) and I was proud of all of them. It’s just kind of hard for me, seeing them win all that, but obviously I was going through surgery and stuff.” Head coach Nikki IzzoBrown said she recognizes the importance of having one of her top players back for this season.

“It’s so important,” Izzo-Brown said. “You know back in the day when we were in the Big East, Schwindel was the rookie of the year, and being first team allBig 12 and doing all the things she’s been able to throughout her career, it’s critical.” Schwindel was named to the all-Big 12 first team and her 28 total points earned her third in points in the Big 12 and second on the team. Schwindel said she’s back to top-form. She admitted it was a tough road

to recovery, but she feels healthy heading into the 2014 season. “(I’m) definitely feeling a lot stronger,” she said. “I’m getting my confidence back, definitely not an easy last nine months but I’m feeling stronger and just getting my confidence up and getting back on the ball.” Not only will she be looked upon as a top player for the team, but she will have to embrace the role of a leader. “I think it’s something I’ve worked on over the years,” she said. “We lost

some big-time seniors last year. I needed to step up in that role and be more vocal when usually I’m kind of more reserved.” Schwindel will look to lead the Mountaineers into another strong season. As reigning Big 12 champions, the pressure will be high, but as a seasoned player, Schwindel is up for the challenge. “It’s not going to be easy,” she said. “But, we know we have that pressure and we’re going to have to work hard for it.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Self: Wiggins wants to be traded to Minnesota OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) – Andrew Wiggins told Kansas coach Bill Self that he wants to be traded from Cleveland to Minnesota because the No. 1 overall pick believes it will be better for his long-term future. Wiggins joined his former coach as a guest instructor at Self ’s basketball camp in suburban Kansas City on Sunday. And while Wiggins declined to speak to the few reporters at Shawnee Mission West High School, Self said the rookie wants to carve out his own leg-

acy in the NBA. “When all this trade stuff started, I talked to Andrew and Andrew told me, “I hope I get traded,” Self said. “And I’m like, ‘No you don’t.’ And he said, “Coach, I do. It’s better for me, knowing my personality and what I need to do, to go somewhere where I’m forced to be something as opposed to going in there where they’re going to be patient with me and I’m going to be a piece.” Earlier this week, The Associated Press and several other outlets re-

ported a deal has been reached to send Wiggins, Anthony Bennett and a first-round pick to Minnesota for All-Star forward Kevin Love, who will join LeBron James and Kyrie Irving to form a new “Big 3” in Cleveland. The deal cannot be consummated until Aug. 23, when Wiggins is eligible to be traded. Self said that he initially thought everything worked out perfectly for Wiggins, who would have a chance to win immediately in Cleveland. But he also saw Wiggins’ point :

The low-key, soft-spoken swingman could fare better if he’s carrying the weight of a franchise. That would never have happened if Wiggins was playing in James’s lengthy shadow. “Even though in a weird way ever ybody would love the opportunity to play with LeBron because you’re guaranteed winning,” Self said,A “for the longevity of his career, he needs to develop that mindset to be the guy, for him to be great, and I think being Minnesota will help him

do that.” Wiggins, who set numerous freshman records during his lone season with the Jayhawks, also appears to be a good fit for the Timberwolves. While his defense is already NBA-caliber, Wiggins will be able to develop his offense alongside point guard Ricky Rubio in an up-tempo system. Speaking of that offense, Wiggins took part in a modified game of horse on Saturday against former Kansas stars Jeff Graves, Jeff Hawkins and several young campers.

After clanking a series of 3-pointers off the iron, Wiggins was the first contestant to be eliminated. He took the ouster with a smile and a shrug, just as he has all of the trade talk. “I think he’s handled everything great. He’s excited,” Self said. “I think the whole thing that’s been blown out of proportion a bit is that he’s been in limbo. He’s known since the summer that he’d be traded. It’s OK. In some ways he’s looking forward to going to Minnesota.”

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WVU looks to capitalize in MAC this year

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The 2013 season for the West Virginia men’s soccer team was a season of learning. When WVU left the Big East Conference in 2011, it affected the whole athletic program in a variety of ways. The soccer team joined the Mid-American Conference and is still trying to find its place after two seasons. The Mountaineers finished with a 7-7-5 overall record in 2013 and 2-2-2 in conference. The young and inexperienced Mountaineers lost in the conference semifinals to powerhouse Akron, 3-0, a team known for its strong soccer and continued tradition. This fall, coach Marlon LeBlanc’s team is hopeful the third go-around is the charm. The Mountaine ers haven’t had 10 wins in a

season since 2011. “Last season was a transitional year for our guys,” LeBlanc said. “We were one of the youngest teams in the conference and probably (in) the country. We graduated eight seniors from the 2012 team, six of which were starters. We lost three of our starting back five from a team that conceded just 15 goals in 2012. We lost three of four starting midfielders. Needless to say, 2013 was always going to be a transitional year with so many young players being thrust into such major roles.” Like in 2013, the Mountaineers have just three seniors on this year’s roster. Defenseman Paul Ehrenworth played in 11 matches and started five games last season and helped the Mountaineers’ defense allow just 4.2 shots per game. Goalkeeper Lee Johnston transferred to WVU before last season, after playing his previous two seasons at Pittsburgh. He made all

17 starts for the Mountaineers last season, posting five shutouts and a 1.26 goalsagainst average. Andy Bevin has made his presence known on the soccer field since he stepped on campus in 2011. Hailing from Napier, New Zealand, the senior forward has scored 16 goals and 11 assists (43 points) in three years, but, more importantly, has truly displayed what it means to be a student athlete at a big campus. “We’ve asked him to be more (of a leader), and he’s obliged. He understands what we need him to do,” LeBlanc said. “As our most experienced player, it’s his job to make the others around him better. That’s what good players do, and this past spring, Andy really embraced the leadership role. He is respected by his peers and by me. I think the world of Andy, and believe that there is no better ambassador for WVU Soccer, and for West Virginia Uni-

versity for that matter.” Last season, Bevin was named to the All-MAC First Team, NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region Second Team, NSCAA Scholar All-East Region First Team, Capital One First Team Academic All-American, Capital One Academic All-District 2 and the Academic All-MAC First Team. In his three seasons on campus, Bevin has truly demonstrated what it means to be a student athlete, both on and off the field. “He’s the model WVU student-athlete,” LeBlanc said. “So often we forget to appreciate what that means because these guys get lost in the shuffle due to the attention that football rightfully garners. But how many people realize that our AllAmerica candidate also has a 3.9 GPA heading into his senior year in one of the toughest majors at WVU, Management Information Systems.”

Unlike football and basketball, soccer coaches are not permitted to have access to their players during the summer. Several players would rather spent their summer at home, balancing a summer job and working out at their local gyms. LeBlanc said he trusts in his players to do their best work this offseason before reporting back to campus in August. “We provide our guys with a summer plan to take home with them, and we provide that plan to our incoming freshmen,” he said. “We do the best that we can with the resources we have and within the scenario as it exists.” WVU will officially kick off its preseason schedule Aug. 17 against Ohio State, and will play for real on Aug. 29 at home against St. John’s. The path to success in the MAC hasn’t come easy yet. It probably never will, but anything is possible under a confident

coach. “Despite last year’s youth, I expected us to compete for the National Championship. This year, I expect us to compete for the National Championship. Are we ready to do so? We shall see. So much goes in to winning a National Championship,” LeBlanc said. “Notre Dame had never been to the College Cup and won the championship in 2013 – why not us? You’ve got to win games, you’ve got to be lucky, you’ve got to stay healthy and so much more. But the way that I schedule, the way we conduct ourselves, the way we prepare are all for the purpose of competing. “All but one team will end reaching that target at the end of the season, but my expectations of myself, my staff and my team is that we will be doing everything in our power to prove everyone else wrong.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

NBA schedule sends LeBron to Miami for Christmas NEW YORK (AP) – LeBron James will play his first game since rejoining the Cleveland Cavaliers at home Oct. 30 against New York, then return to Miami for the first time on Christmas. The NBA regular season will open Oct. 28, with the NBA champion San Antonio Spurs hosting the Dallas Mavericks in one of the three games that night. The league released its schedule, featuring a lengthened All-Star break, on Wednesday night during an NBA TV special, with James’ return to his original

NBA team putting the Cavaliers in a number of prime positions. That includes the game at Miami in the third spot on the five-game Christmas schedule, traditionally a highlight of the NBA season. James led the Heat to two championships and four NBA Finals appearances in four years before deciding to return to his native Ohio. The other Christmas day games are: Washington at New York; Oklahoma City at San Antonio in a rematch of the Western Conference finals; the Los Angeles Lak-

ers at Chicago; and Golden State at the Los Angeles Clippers. The nightcap is a rematch of a testy Christmas night matchup from last season that featured multiple ejections. The Clippers then went on to beat the Warriors in seven games in the first round of the playoffs. The last game before the All-Star break in New York is Feb. 12, when the Cavaliers visit the Bulls. The regular season doesn’t resume until the following Thursday, two days later than usual, with a doubleheader on TNT.

The three-game opening night closes with Houston visiting the Lakers, which should feature Kobe Bryant’s return from an injuryshortened 2013-14 season. Derrick Rose’s first regularseason action since seasonending knee surgery early last season should come the next night, when Chicago visits the Knicks on the first full night of action. Other items of note: -A 12-game Martin Luther King Jr. Day, four televised nationally, is highlighted by another Cleveland-Chicago matchup.

-The NBA Finals rematches between the Spurs and Heat are scheduled for Feb. 6 in San Antonio and March 31 in Miami. -If a Kevin Love trade to Cleveland is completed, his return to Minnesota would be Jan. 31. -James’ first game in San Antonio since his final one in a Miami uniform is March 12. -Pau Gasol heads back to Los Angeles for the first time since leaving the Lakers for Chicago on Jan. 29. -Jason Kidd’s first visit to Brooklyn since leaving the Nets to coach Milwaukee is

Nov. 19. -International games scheduled for Mexico City (Houston-Minnesota on Nov. 12) and London (New York-Milwaukee on Jan. 15). -TNT will televise 53 regular-season games, including an opening night doubleheader and 19 Thursday night doubleheaders, along with the Feb. 13-15 All-Star festivities. -ESPN has 75 games in the regular season and ABC will show 15. NBA TV will televise 97 games. The regular season ends April 15.

Selig eager to step aside and introduce successor

BALTIMORE (AP) – Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig is looking forward to writing a book, teaching history and taking it easy when he retires this winter. Before that happens, however, he hopes to introduce his successor - perhaps as soon as Thursday. Baseball’s 30 owners will meet in Baltimore this week to vote on Selig’s replacement. A seven-man committee whittled down an expansive list to three candidates: MLB Chief Operating Officer Rob Manfred, Boston Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner and MLB Executive Vice President of Business Tim Brosnan. “The process has worked just the way I thought it would,” Selig said Tuesday at the Orioles’ home ballpark. “I gave them a great list of names, and these names were on it.”

To win Thursday’s vote, a candidate must receive approval from at least 23 owners. “A lot of other people are making predictions,” Selig said. “I’m staying out of that business because I don’t know.” Asked what would happen if there is an impasse, Selig replied, “This sevenman committee has done really good work. We’ll see what happens.” This is what won’t happen: Selig changing his mind and sticking around. “I thought long and hard before I made my announcement in October of last year,” he said of the announcement, actually made Sept. 26. “I just celebrated my 80th birthday. In life, there’s a time to come but there’s also a time to go. I’m looking forward to that. I have a lot of things planned.”

Those plans include writing an autobiography, teaching at two or three universities and “maybe a little peace and quiet.” “It’s time for baseball to move on and it’s time for me to move on,” he said. “If anybody would have told me back in September of 1992 I’d be here 22 1/2, 23 years, that would have not been conceivable. So, I’m done.” Before he leaves, Selig hopes to see the feud resolved between the Orioles and Washington Nationals over their broadcast rights. The Orioles own a controlling stake in MASN, which televises Nationals games as a result of an agreement when the team moved from Montreal. The Nationals want higher annual broadcast rights payments from MASN, and the network isn’t willing to pay the desired amount.

“MASN is an inner-club dispute,” Selig said. “It’s an important goal before I step down. We’ve tried very hard, and we’ll continue to try. We’re doing everything we can.” As far as Thursday’s vote goes, Selig has only one priority. “The only goal I’ve really had all along is, when it’s all over that people can say, ‘Well, it was really fair,’” Selig said. He was delighted to see that, even though the sport doesn’t have a salary cap, small-market teams such as Kansas City, Oakland and Tampa Bay have flourished. “The things we set out to do in the ‘90s, that was the objective,” Selig said. “I always have regarded my job to be to provide hope and faith in as many places as possible. And we’ve done that. Baseball is better off as a result of it.”

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WVU entering season with lots of chemistry

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“Chemistry”: A word fairly common in the science world, but also a word used in the sports world to describe a bond formed among teammates. In this case, it’s the latter of the two options, and it deals with the strong, positive chemistry that has molded the West Virginia football team into one closely bonded squad for the 2014 season. With WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen returning 55 players from the

2013 season, the comfort level from freshmen through seniors is topnotch, according to many players and coaches. Holgorsen said during a fall camp press conference that he’s been able to see a new level of commitment and a new comfort level out of all of his players early on, which gives him high hopes as the season opener on Aug. 30 approaches. “The chemistry and the continuity right now is better than it’s been since I’ve been here,” Holgorsen said. “The commitment level from our guys, I thought, was as high as it’s been since I’ve

been here for sure.” Not wasting any time to demonstrate the passion Holgorsen sees from nose tackles to punt returners to players who may be redshirted this season, he said the relationships that have formed early on will become even more beneficial once the actual season is underway. Having his players be on the same page before the season even begins is huge, Holgorsen said. But perhaps even more important is the chemistry that has formed among the entire 10-man coaching staff – three of whom are new to the Mountaineer staff.

“There is a comfort level that exists right now that I’m very pleased with,” he said. “Our coaching staff has a great relationship with each other. The chemistry with our coaching staff – I couldn’t be more pleased with.” Having the players and coaches staying motivated just by being around each other is something remarkable – but also something that has made many players and coaches even more motivated for success this season, said redshirt senior starting quarterback Clint Trickett. “Going into last year, we didn’t have a lot of guys who played in Big

12 games,” Trickett said. “Then this year, almost everyone has. “It’s a good thing to have – everyone is more confident in themselves, everyone is more confident in knowing what they can do – they’re hungry, and so am I.” “Hunger”: A common word heard throughout the Mountaineer locker room from the 50-plus returners who experienced the debacle of last year’s 4-8 season, which has moved Holgorsen to make a bold claim about his team and its motivation for this season. “Our team feels like we’re better at every po-

sition – you can make an argument that we are,” he said. “We have worked diligently to get ourselves in position and show improvement.” Not only has Holgorsen instilled more confidence in this team than in previous seasons, but he’s already setting the expectations to go even higher next year with the rising juniors currently in his program. “The junior class is the one that’s the biggie,” he said. “There are 2728 guys there that have played and are going on their third year now.” anthony.pecoraro@mail.wvu.edu

Men’s Soccer

Bevin looking to end Mountaineer career strong

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By Kevin Hooker Sports Writer @DailyAthenaeum

A team will only go as far as its leader takes them. Forward Andy Bevin, one of three seniors on this year’s men’s soccer roster, has made his presence known since he stepped on campus in 2011. The New Zealand native started all 20 games for the Mountaineers in his freshman season, and finished second on the team in points (16), sec-

ond in shots (43), first in goals (seven) and second in shots on-goal (16). His stellar debut season was capped off with a Big East Rookie of the Year Award and NSCAA All-Northeast Second Team honors. As a sophomore, he played in 17 games (13 starts) but was named to the All-MAC Second Team. All in all, Bevin has 16 goals and 11 assists (43 points) in his three seasons. With the Mountaineers

losing three seniors from the 2013 roster, expect Bevin to be WVU’s go-toguy this upcoming fall. “We’ve asked him to be more (of a leader), and he’s obliged. He understands what we need him to do,” head coach Marlon LeBlanc said. “As our most experienced player, it’s his job to make the others around him better. That’s what good players do.” But for as good as Bevin has been, it hasn’t yet translated into team wins. The Mountaineers

finished with a 7-7-5 record in 2013, their third season in the Mid-American Conference. WVU has been eliminated in the conference finals the last two seasons and hasn’t won 10 games in a season since the days of the Big East Conference. The MAC may not have, as LeBlanc puts it, “sexy teams” like the Big East, but they still give the Mountaineers problems. Akron has won the conference title for the last nine seasons.

Last season, Bevin was named to the AllMAC First Team, NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region Second Team, NSCAA Scholar All-East Region First Team, Capital One First Team Academic AllAmerican, Capital One Academic All-District 2 and the Academic All-MAC First Team. Bevin’s talents have extended well beyond the field. As a business student, he’s also been on Dean’s List, President’s List and has maintained a

3.9 GPA throughout his six semesters. “He’s the model WVU student-athlete. How many people realize that our All-America candidate also has a 3.9 GPA heading into his senior year in one of the toughest majors at WVU?,” LeBlanc said. “I think the world of Andy, and believe that there is no better ambassador for WVU soccer, and for West Virginia University for that matter.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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The incoming freshman class at West Virginia University will be about the same size as last year’s, with just under 5,000 students expected to enroll this fall. According to University officials the number is determined by residence hall availability, classroom space and the number of faculty. “It is the sized class that

we can more easily accommodate in the residence halls and that we have the academic facilities and class rooms available for,” said Brenda Thompson, associate vice president of Enrollment Management. One difference from previous years is a drop in the number of applicants, something most universities across the country are also experiencing. “What we’re seeing nationally is that the number of high school graduates is declining, so most institu-

tions are seeing some decline,” Thompson said. Since joining the Big 12 Conference two years ago, the University has seen an increase in students from other Big 12 states, specifically Texas. “I think the fact that we are playing them in athletic events has raised some awareness about the university in those states,” Thompson said. “It’s not a tremendous increase and some of those students are student athletes as well. Another thing that also at-

tracts those students from Texas is the fact that we have a petroleum engineering program at WVU and there are not a lot of schools for that.” Another trend is that more students from Pennsylvania and Ohio will come in, while slightly fewer than usual from Maryland and New Jersey will enroll this year. The number of international students will also increase. “We have been recruiting more heavily on an in-

ternational front this year,” Thompson said. The largest freshman class in WVU history was in 2012, when more than 5,200 freshmen enrolled. The number was too big for the University to hold in residence halls, something that will not be a problem this year. Most residence halls still have openings for students who make a last minute decision to enroll. “In general, from the housing perspective, we have housing for those who have been permitted at the

last minute or for students just coming in now. Or, for students who are returning but don’t have housing, we are certainly able to offer housing in traditional residence halls or apartments,” said Corey Farris, dean of students and director of housing. “We won’t turn people away.” The total enrollment at WVU’s main campus was 29,466 last year, a number that will also be held fairly constant. carl.bojesson@mail.wvu.edu

WellWVU promotes student health, wellness By alexis randolph staff writer @dailyathenaeum

WellWVU: The Students’ Center of Health at West Virginia University works to help students gain and maintain mental and physical wellness. “The mission of WellWVU is to foster the complete well-being of students through health care, education, promotion and related services,” said Colleen Harshbarger, director of wellness and health promotion. WellWVU’s student health campaign liveWELL features a new focus each month on a different aspect of student health. These programs give students facts and advice about maintaining a healthy lifestyle throughout their educational, professional and social lives. LiveWELL programs such as drinkWELL, loveWELL

and WELLaware place a focus on a student’s personal life and their time outside of the academic setting. Shannon Foster, health education specialist for WellWVU, said programs such as drinkWELL are in place to increase knowledge and promote awareness. “We are trying to introduce students to the concept of alcohol serving sizes and show perception versus reality,” Foster said. ChillWELL, sleepWELL and playWELL help students focus on de-stressing while functioning in the high stress world of college. A program such as chillWELL can help students take a break from the stress of classes and life. Tandy McClung, a staff psychologist at the Carruth Center, said she encourages students to de-stress as a part of the chillWELL program. “A key to being able to take a mental break is being

able to focus away from what you are thinking about,” she said. “If you want to take a mental break, then maybe focusing on what is upsetting you and developing ways to get away from that will help.” BreatheWELL, eat-WELL and moveWELL focus on students’ physical health and helps them make smart decisions when it comes to their health. Many of the WellWVU liveWELL programs visit the dorms throughout the fall and spring semesters so that students may learn more about wellness. Along with the programs, each dorm has a Wellness Coordinator. These students live in the dorms and help promote and support the residents’ wellness and health. Along with health promotion, WellWVU encompasses student medical re-

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Students participate in a WellWVU flash mob by meditating in front of the Mountainlair last fall.

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WVU offers free tutoring for students struggling in classes by caroline peters staff writer @dailyathenaeum

The Academic Resource Center offers tutoring for students interested in receiving help with their academics. The tutoring is open to walk-ins and is free of charge. The places for tutoring include the Downtown Library, Brooke Tower, the Bluestone Room during WVUp All Night and Fieldcrest Hall. Caroline Miskovsky, program assistant for the Office of Student Success said students who wish to receive academic help can access the success center’s website. “We are open to every undergraduate,” Miskovsky said. “We offer tutoring in

lots of subjects. Our tutors are highly qualified and professional. Many of them return every semester.” Ali Hanlon, a student at West Virginia University, tutors the athletes on campus. “I needed just a little bit of money on the side and I heard about it from a friend,” Hanlon said. “You can tutor in anything you make an A or a B in. I get paid $11 an hour.” Hanlon said she enjoys the fact that she has impacted the performance of students who wished to do better in the classroom. “I’ve seen improvements from students,” she said. “I’ve actually seen some of their grades go way up and they actually get involved in the subject because they understand it and appreciate

the one-on-one attention.” Finding a good balance between working, studying and a social life is a transition that college students must make during their time at WVU. To make the transition easier, the University offers student success coaching. Aaron Rachel, a student success coach at WVU, said he works with students on life skills instead of basic academics. “I work with students with more global academic things like time management, student skills, approaching professors for office hours and many things that are happening in their life that can affect their academic performance,” Rachel said. Rachel said he has seen improvements in the lives

and habits of students that he has met with. “Students who really seek the help, observe a noticeable difference in their performance and how they feel about approaching their academics,” he said. “Unless a student comes back and tells you something works, you’re never positive about how the meeting went but it always feels great to receive an email to hear the student’s testimonials, whether they got 20 points higher on a test or the meeting helped them with decisions to add or drop class.” For more information about tutors or success coaches visit http://retention.wvu.edu danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Get involved in student organizations early

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Members of the WVU Fencing Club practice for a tournament during the 2013-14 school year.

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Whether you’re a first time freshman looking to get out there, get involved and make your first friends at West Virginia University, or an upperclassman looking for a different experience and an opportunity to expand your interests – student organizations are a great place to start. As a member of a student organization, you will have the opportunity to have fun while making friends, networking, building a resume and becoming a leader. With more than 400 recognized student organizations currently on campus, there is a place for everyone, but with so many options, it can be difficult to know where to begin. 1. Choose opportunities that interest you, rather than your friends. You will never be able to expand your horizons and understand what truly interests you if you choose an activity simply because it is what your friends are do-

ing. Pursue your own interests with the goal of meeting new friends who share them, also. 2. Don’t be afraid to try something new. If you’ve had something you’ve always wanted to try but have never been able to pursue on your own, a related WVU organization might be the place to get yourself started. In fact, most organizations make it known that no experience is necessary to join. Remember that even the most experienced senior members star ted somewhere. 3. Take the opportunity to enhance your resume. While it is important to pursue your interests, don’t get so caught up in the fun activities that you forget to also get involved in academic-related activities and service related activities. It is possible to have a good mix of both. 4. Don’t take on too much at once. If you want to get the maximum benefit from student organizations, joining a dozen at one time proba-

bly isn’t the best way to do it. Stick to the two or three organizations that you are most interested in, and really get yourself involved in them. 5. Find a balance. Don’t become so involved in activities outside of the classroom that you forget why you are here in the first place. Be sure to take on only as much as you can handle while still being academically successful. 6. It’s OK to quit. If you try a club or activity, and it doesn’t seem to be what you’re looking for – move on and try something different. A list of recognized student organizations can be found on the WVU Student Organization Services website at http://sos.wvu.edu. Additionally, there are information booths for different organizations set up in the Mountainlair every day during the fall and spring semesters. Get out there and get yourself involved. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

The Chess Club is one of the many clubs offered to students at WVU.

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DegreeWorks helps students keep track of progress toward degrees BY ALYSSA LAZAR STAFF WRITER DAILYATHENAEUM

The Office of the University Registrar utilizes an online check sheet that both students and their advisers can use to keep track of their progress toward their degree. DegreeWorks is available to all students and advisers via the STAR system on MIX. The system incorporates all the information a student may need to keep track of while pursuing a degree in the form of blocks. The blocks include: •Student Information block – lists key elements of student record • Degree block – lists each group of requirements for degree • GEC block – lists General Education Curriculum requirements • Major block – lists major requirements • Fallthrough block – lists courses that are not being used to satisfy degree requirements • Insufficient/withdrawn/Repeated block

– lists classes that were withdrawn from or failed • In Progress block – lists classes currently registered for DegreeWorks also provides worksheets for degree audits, a planner to plan for degree completion, a notes section for advisors, a GPA calculator and a “what if ” section. There are many useful tools students can use to manage their own progress. Ryan Claycomb, adviser to all honors English students, said he utilizes DegreeWorks with his students during advising sessions. “I use DegreeWorks all the time, both for advising questions for my English advisees, but also for all kinds of Honors College question, too,” Claycomb said. “Basically, any time students comes to me with a question, I check in to DegreeWorks to see where they are in their academic career, what they’ve done, and what they still have left to do.” Claycomb said he recommends students take a hands-on approach to

managing their academic career and make sure of the tools available to them. “Check it often, play with the ‘What If ’ section if you’re thinking about adding or changing majors and minors, and remember to read the notes as well as the records of courses taken,” he said. Students also said DegreeWorks, especially the What If? section, is a very useful and reliable tool. “DegreeWorks is helpful especially in messing around with the What If? function for adding majors, minors, or emphasis,” Cameron Rowe, a junior exercise physiology student said. Rowe said although DegreeWorks has its advantages, visiting your adviser has its advantages, too. “Pay more attention to DegreeWorks in order to be sure you’re not missing any requirements for graduation since that is what the University goes by,” Rowe said. “But my adviser is also available for significant amounts of help in professional programs, and

what else I can do with my major and things like that, which DegreeWorks cannot tell me.” DegreeWorks gives students the power to oversee their education. It also makes advising appointments much more beneficial.

“My hope is that DegreeWorks helps students feel more control over their education, and to prepare better for their interactions with advisers – that way, those meetings can be that much more productive, not just about classes next semes-

ter but about where your education fits into your whole life,” Claycomb said. To learn more about how DegreeWorks works, visit http://registrar.wvu. edu/dw danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU makes updates to PRT system Officials say as many as 60 PRT passenger cars could be in use for the first day of classes by taylor Mcsorley staff writer @Dailyathenaeum

The PRT was closed for renovations from May 5 until August 13.

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West Virginia University Personal Rapid Transit employees have been working to renovate the PRT system so that it will be ready for use this fall. The PRT has been closed for renovations since May 5 and reopened Aug. 13. “This summer has seen significant progress for the PRT. The main update has been retrofitting the entire PRT vehicle fleet with a new propulsion system,” said Arlie Forman, associate director of PRT administration. In addition to the propulsion system work, various pieces of electrical gear were repaired or replaced, and the tunnel between the Evansdale Residential Complex and Health Sciences stations was renovated. The PRT staff contracted with March Westin to waterproof the exterior of the tunnel and stop water infiltration and tunnel deterioration. “Because of this work and other maintenance activities, as many as 60 PRT vehicles could be available to passengers, the most we’ve had available on the first day of classes that I can recall. It was a huge effort by the PRT staff and I can’t thank them enough,” Forman said. The PRT is an important mode of transportation between campuses for

a large number of students and faculty. The PRT staff has been working hard to ensure it remains efficient, reliable and safe. Students have been extremely eager to get back on campus for the fall semester and many are very excited to use the improved PRT. “I’m really happy they are doing the renovations, and I’m hoping the PRT will be more reliable for the whole student body,” said Haley Lucas, a junior communications student. “I use the PRT to get to the gym sometimes, but now if it will be more efficient and less likely to break down, I will definitely be using it more often in the future.” It is anticipated that there will be a significant increase in reliability with installation of new Automatic Train Controls. This project is currently underway with testing scheduled for next summer and passenger service scheduled for fall 2016. “Overall, the work has gone well and the PRT staff (has) accomplished a lot. We know that the renovation of the PRT is a multi-year process and passengers will continue to see improvements in the years to come,” Forman said. He said WVU is committed to making the PRT a permanent and primary mode of transportation on campus. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Career Services Center provides variety of resources for students by alexis randolph staff writer @dailyathenaeum

Helping Mountaineers achieve the career of their dreams is the motivation behind West Virginia University’s Career Services Center. The center offers numerous services to students from their freshman year until graduation. The center’s Plan It, Build It, Work It, Live It program has different tools for every step leading up to starting and building a career. Plan It helps students, who are uncertain of their future plans, discover their passions and teaches them about available choices in

the student’s field. With Plan It students are encouraged to start planning for a future in the field in which they wish to work. Courses such as Orientation 151 – a pass or fail course which helps students make decisions about their future career – are available to students to help them find direction. Build It has the resources for students to help students prepare resumes, letters and portfolios. Another part of the Build It area is the availability of classes and seminars that cover topics such as how to look for a job/networking, and offers other handson tools such as mock interviews. Sarah Glenn, assistant

for more information To learn more about the WVU Career Services Center, visit its website.

http://careerservices.wvu.edu director of employer relations for the center, advises students who are in the Plan It or Build It stages of the program. “Start thinking about your career and life goals when you first step foot on campus,” Glenn said. “If you haven’t settled on a major or career path, log on to Focus 2 and then meet with a career coun-

selor to help find the right major for you.” Focus 2 is a career planning tool which can be found under the Plan It tab on the centers website, http://careerservices. wvu.edu. The tool will help students find career paths in the student’s field of interest. Work It helps students find internships and full-

time jobs, and aids them as they apply and choose a graduate school. The center also holds career fairs that coincide with the Work It program. Glenn said she encourages students and alumni looking for employment to utilize MountaineerTRAK, a web-based recruiting management system. “All students have free access to MountaineerTRAK, where you can find great on and off-campus jobs as well as internships,” Glenn said. The center encourages active job searches. This could mean setting aside time each week to look, constant resume updating and follow-up phone calls with employers.

“Figure out what experiences you need on your resume to land your dream career and pursue them,” Glenn said. “Internships, study abroad and volunteer experience are great resume builders.” Live It gives students the tools they need after they have secured the internship or full-time job of their dreams. The center, which also offers career counseling and success coaches, is located just above the Barnes & Noble student bookstore. To learn more about the Career Services Center visit http://careerservices. wvu.edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Students have several options when purchasing textbooks by taylor mcsorley staff writer @dailyathenaeum

Next week, students will fill the bookstores on and around campus and search the internet to find the cheapest textbooks. Although many students do not want to bother with the research and decide to simply purchase what they need from the University bookstore, it can be helpful to know your options. There are several places students can choose to purchase their textbooks on and around campus such as Barnes & Noble, The Book Exchange and BookHolders. “A big reason we get so many students buying from BookHolders is definitely because of our lower price,” said Erin Brenan, a BookHolders clerk. “A lot of that is because lower prices work through consignment.” The Book Exchange is another popular bookstore near campus. The Book Exchange has an option on its website that compares its prices to other stores’. Madalyn Petrovich, a junior speech pathology

and audiology student, said she has found the best textbook deals online. “I used to go to the bookstores on campus to buy my textbooks, but then I discovered the website called Bigwords. com and now I don’t even bother going into the book stores,” she said. “The website literally compares every site on the Internet that has the book for you and shows you the best deal.” Other websites such as Chegg.com, Amazon. com, Bookrenter.com and eBay.com are becoming popular among college students. Often it is helpful for students to wait and see if they are really going to need the textbook for a class before buying it right away. Another great way to save a few dollars is to split the price of a textbook with a friend in your class and share it, as long as it won’t be a problem passing the book back and forth to do homework and study. “Sometimes I find out that I don’t even need the textbook after I already bought it,” Petrovich said. “So the past few semes-

ters I’ve been waiting until the first week of class goes by before I try buying the book to see if I really need it or not.” Chegg.com is just one of the websites that offers the options to buy or rent a new or used textbook. According to Chegg. com, the most inexpensive option is choosing to rent or buy a used book opposed to buying the new one. While finding cheap textbooks online is a money saving tool, some students say they would rather just go to the WVU Bookstore on campus because they know they can get all of their books in one place. “I usually go online to try and find the books I need for better prices, but sometimes I just can’t find the book I need and it is just easier to go to Barnes & Noble because I know they will have it,” said Sarah Rowan, a junior biology student. “However, I do really like Chegg and Amazon because I have rented textbooks for really cheap prices from those sites before.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU launches LiveSafe app to provide easy way to connect with authorities West Virginia University recently launched the multi-faceted safety mobile app, LiveSafe, which provides students, faculty, staff, community members and visitors an easy way to connect with authorities. LiveSafe, which is used at 10 other college campuses across the country, is a free mobile application for Apple and Android devices that allows the campus community to report safety concerns or

potential threats to the police immediately. The app provides users the options to report an anonymous tip – via photo, video and text – about a suspicious act taking place, call campus police or 911 in an emergency situation, view a map of Morgantown with the latest information on crimes that have been reported over a specific length of time and notify friends in real-time of your lo-

cation and safety through a one-button monitoring service or an electronic escort service. Kristina Anderson, a survivor of the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting that killed 32 students and injured 17 others, created the app. The WVU Student Government Association partnered with the WVU Police Department to bring the app to the University after Anderson

gave a moving presentation at an SGA meeting during last semester. “One year ago, I ran on a platform of campus safety, and it was my goal to bring a mobile safety application readily accessible to students through a collaborative eff ort with University Police, and we were able to make this idea a reality for our University,” said Jacob Evans, Student Government Association vice presi-

dent. “We are starting the implementation phase, and in order for it to be as successful as possible, we highly urge all students to download, install and use this app to help keep you as safe as possible.” To download the app, search for “LiveSafe” in your app store, select West Virginia University and provide your contact information. — ljp

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THE GREEK GUIDE

As part of formal sorority recruitment, a group of potential future members stand outside the Pi Beta Phi house waiting for the next stage of recruitment last semester.

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Tips and information about joining sororities and fraternities at WVU by alyssa lazar staff writer @daily athenaeum

West Virginia University is home to three Greek leadership councils, 28 chapters and more than 1,500 student members. With more than 100 years of history on campus, the Greek community is founded on the ideals of scholarship, service, leadership and friendship. The Inter-Fraternity Council will hold formal fraternity recruitment Sept. 8-12. The WVU Panhellenic Council will hold formal sorority recruitment Sept. 7-14. The IFC will conduct a “semi-formal” rush, based on the way Panhellenic holds its recruitment. This will be a new way for potential members to rush the fraternity of their choice. On Sept. 8 and 9, potential members will be guided to each of the fraternity houses by an IFC representative. On Sept. 10 and 11, potential members will have the ability to visit the houses they are interested in. Bids will be given out Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. The Panhellenic Council will conduct a formal, weeklong recruitment process for all sororities. “During the week of recruitment, potential members meet members of the 8 (sorority) chapters, and go

through a mutual selection process, narrowing down to fewer chapters each round of recruitment,” said Jessica Li, a campus Panhellenic adviser. “At the end of the week, potential members are matched with chapters, and the chapters celebrate their new members with bid day,” she said. The Panhellenic Council has dedicated each day of the week to a different event. Sunday, the day will start in the Mountainlair. Potential members will meet Greek women and get a feel for Greek life at WVU. Sept. 8 and 9 are house tour days. Potential members will be guided to each house by a recruitment mentor during thids time. Sept. 10 and 11 are break days, and Sept.. 12 is philanthropy day. Philanthropy day is when the chapter teaches potential new members about the organization they give back to. Sept. 13 is preference night, where the chapter invites potential new members to the house for a more intimate look at the chapter. Sept. 14 is bid day, where potential new members find out what sorority they are in. Greek Life at WVU is primarily dedicated to academic and social development. “All sororities rank academics as their main pri-

ority since you are coming to college to get an education,” said Kristy Lennon, vice president of recruitment coordination for the Panhellenic Council. “Many sororities have study hours and require women to achieve a certain GPA to maintain active status.” This year, IFC is reinstating its “Omega Cup” to encourage positive social relations between fraternities. It will incorporate a fraternity intramural system where fraternity brothers compete athletically against others, in hopes of improving relations. “Membership in a Greek organization means being a part of the 2,000 plus member Greek community at WVU, but also provides brotherhood and sisterhood for a lifetime,” Li said. In addition, members of a Greek organization are eligible to pursue Order of Omega, the Greek honor society. “Order of Omega is an organization for Greek undergraduates (who) have shown high leadership and involvement in fraternity and sorority activities,” said Lamar Taylor, Order of Omega president. The Order of Omega represents the top 3 percent of members within the Greek community. Taylor said the Order of Omega serves to merge the best members of each fra-

Brothers and new rushes hang out on Frat Row for 2013 Fall Fraternity Rush. ternity and sorority into a solidified group, so these leaders can improve the direction Greek Life at WVU is moving toward. “Whatever you put into Greek life, it will give back to you,” Taylor said. “This organization is one of the benefits that you can earn.” Going Greek also has many networking benefits, according to Greek leadership. “The true benefit of Greek life comes a year or two af-

ter being a member. Joining a fraternity is a lifelong commitment, and the friends you make will be there for you forever,” said Ansh Kumar, IFC president. “Personally, going Greek allowed me to find a group of guys I fit in with perfectly just three weeks into college. “Three years later, I look around the chapter room and see my best friends.” Sign-ups for both fraternity and sorority recruit-

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ment will be held online and in the Mountainlair. Sign-ups close Sept. 2 for sorority recruitment and will continue until the third week of school for fraternity recruitment. To learn more or to sign up for recruitment, visit http://wvupanhellenic.com or http://WVUIFC.com. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Designated driver service aims to make campus safer by hannah wigal staff writer @dailyathenaeum

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Eric Watkins started Dub V Safe Ride as a way to lower the risk of people drinking and driving in Morgantown.

Dub V Safe Ride is a Morgantown designated driver service that strives to be a safe and affordable alternative to the risks of drunken driving for students and community members. The Dub V Safe Ride service allows customers to call or text 304-777-9996 for a designated driver to get their cars home legally if a customer feels they are not able to drive home. After customers contact Dub V Safe Ride, a designated driver will arrive on a foldable scooter that will easily fit into the trunk of the customer’s vehicle. After safely driving the customer home in their vehicle, the driver from Dub V Safe Ride will leave on his or her scooter. Dub V Safe Ride begins operating at 11 p.m. on Monday and 10 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Designated drivers will continue pick-ups throughout the night until all customers are home safely.

“We don’t stop until the calls stop,” said Dub V Safe Ride CEO and president Eric Watkins. “If we’re not busy at 3:30 a.m. we stop, but if the calls keep coming through we will stay out until 8 in the morning.” Dub V Safe Ride operates throughout Morgantown and will make special accommodations to travel to surrounding areas not included on the coverage map such as Fairmont, W. Va., Union Town, Pa. and Washington, Pa. if a reservation is made by a customer. “We go everywhere,” Watkins said. “We’ve even been to Clarksburg (W.Va) before.” For students, Dub V Safe Ride offers a special of $5 per student within the coverage area Sunday through Thursday, and on Friday and Saturdays students will receive a $5 discount. To receive the discount students must show a valid WVU ID and must be traveling to one of the areas included on the Dub V Safe Ride coverage map. For community members there is a $10 pick-up

fee for the service and a fee of $3 fee per mile traveled and a $1 fee for every stoppage minute. Customers can pay for the service with cash or any major credit card. With a reservation, Dub V Safe Ride also offers services for events for $50 per hour. Dub V Safe Ride offers memberships to customers wishing to receive discounts. However, one does not need to be a member to utilize the service. To become a member, customers may simply fill out the registration form online and agree to the terms and conditions of Dub V Safe Ride. “It’s not about a hospital bill on your behalf or wrecking your car, you have to think about other people that are walking and driving around Morgantown,” Watkins said. “Mountaineers don’t drink and drive.” For more information or to see a Dub V Safe Ride coverage map visit http:// dubvsaferide.com. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Rec Center gives students a chance to stay active

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WVU students can get into the Student Rec Center for free with their WVU ID.

by kevin hooker sports writer @Dailyathenaeum

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There are countless excuses a college student can make for not going to the gym. “I’m too tired,” “I’m too busy” or “I don’t want to take the PRT to Evansdale” are common reasons echoed around campus. However, West Virginia University and the Student Rec Center are making strong efforts to provide ample opportunities for students to feel good about themselves. The SRC is a 17,000-square-foot facility which opened in 2001 and was built on a budget of about $34 million. In addition to its stateof-the-art weight room, the SRC offers a six-lane swimming pool, 20-seat hot tub, an elevated running track, basketball, volleyball, badminton and racquetball courts, and a 50-foot climbing wall.

“The Rec Center was a student led initiative that students approved. They chose many of the components that they wanted to see,” Rec Center interim director Jeff Berryman said. “The Rec Center has been a huge success on this campus. We’ve been in operation for thirteen years, and we’re always excited to see new faces every year.” The SRC, located just across from the Towers PRT, is consistently voted one of the best college recreation centers in the country annually, primarily because of its vast number of programs offered. “We’ve studied and analyzed other recreation centers around the country,” Berryman said. “WVU has worked with a great architectural group that has strong background in building student centers. The commitment from WVU administration in allowing us to do the things we want to do has been in-

strumental in our success.” Admission into the SRC as well as all programs offered within it are free with a valid WVU ID. “Students have a number of programs they can take advantage of. The aquatic area has a competitive lap pool, as well as a leisure lap pool. We also have the hot tub area, so there’s plenty of swimming opportunity,” Berryman said. The Outdoor Rec Center, a division of the Student Rec Center, encourages students to explore other opportunities around West Virginia. Trips sponsored by the Center include whitewater rafting on Cheat Lake and hiking in the Monongahela National Forest. Most of the employees at the SRC are students at WVU. Job openings for freshmen or upperclassmen are usually open at the beginning of each semester. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Club sports give all students a chance to play

Club sports teams, many of which play at the Student Rec Center fields next to the Student Rec Center, give WVU students a chance to continue their athletic careers after high school.

by kevin hooker sports Writer @dailyathenaeum

Not every naturally gifted athlete can play DivisionI sports at the Big 12 Conference level. Fortunately, West Virginia University has a wide variety of club sports students can get involved in, so their love of the game will live on beyond their high school years.

The club sports programs at WVU provide ample opportunities for students, faculty, staff and alumni to shape their own recreational experience through competitive, yet instructional, sports. There are currently more than 40 club sports administered by the WVU Student Rec Center. Ranging from hockey to rugby, each club is comprised of enthusiastic, hard-

working and dedicated student athletes who organize, fund and promote their clubs with the goal of competing against other colleges and universities on a regional and national level. In addition to participation in sports, most WVU club sports teams are also heavily involved in the community and sponsor projects in the area throughout the academic year.

Although budgets are tight, club sports still give students the opportunity to travel to other schools across the East Coast. “Most people want to learn a new activity or may not be skilled enough to play varsity, but club sports provide them an avenue to still get involved,” said Bruce Brubaker, head of intramural and club sports at WVU. “Club and intramural ath-

letes are just as competitive as varsity, and they proudly wear the flying WV around campus.” The only difference between varsity and club sports, some athletes argue, is club sport athletes are required to pay a fee because of their tight budget. Members of the club hockey team, for example, pay more than $3,000 to play. Brubaker said the cost re-

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quired is well-worth the experiences the student athletes get in return. “We have had a lot of teams qualify and participate at the national level,” he said. “We have won five national championships over the last six years, for example in competitive cheerleading and dance.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Step outside your comfort zone, survive freshman year jake jarvis multimedia editor @JakeJarvisWVU

College is great. In just two short years, I’ve had more fun, made more friends and experienced more new things than the rest of my years combined. If you play your cards right, you can be just as thrilled by Morgan-

town as I have been. West Virginia University has given me more opportunities than I could have ever hoped for. In truth, West Virginia University wasn’t my first choice. I was never the kid who dreamed of being a Mountaineer, but I know many who have. Donning a shirt with Old Gold and Blue made me feel a twinge of resentment.

It seemed all of my friends were headed to bigger and better cities leaving me behind. I moved into Dadisman Hall, and as the dust settled, I stopped feeling sorry for myself. College is what you make of it. No matter what reason you are here – whether it was your first choice or your last – make the most of your time. You’re paying to be here, af-

ter all, so why not pay for fun? I’m sure you’ll get tired of hearing people say this, but college is not high school. High school is a still pond, and college is the Pacific Ocean. It’s easy to survive by just floating on the surface, but it’s not always easy to thrive. So, here are five tips you can follow to make your time as a Mountaineer worthwhile. 1. Say yes. In fact, always say yes. People in your dorm asking if you want to go get dinner at Cafe Evansdale? Say yes. Your professor asking if you have any questions? Say yes. A cute boy asking if you need help moving in? Duh. Say yes. Saying yes to whatever WVU throws at you lets you see below the surface. When you say yes, you will make new friends and break out of your comfort zone. I made it my mission to say yes to seven uncomfortable things each week – one per day. From there, every day turns into an adventure. 2. Say no. Ok, I know I just said to say yes, but sometimes you should seriously say no. Granted, WVU is the No. 1 party school, and I am all for a good time, but our party status can get you in trouble.

It’s okay to go out and have a good night. It’s not okay to black out on a Sunday night when you have Chemistry 115 at 8:30 a.m. on Monday morning. Also, not everyone has your best interests in mind. While most Mountaineers are kind and helpful people, there are some who will trick you. Say no to a drink someone hands you if you haven’t seen it prepared. Say no to unprotected sex. And for the love of god, say no to couch burning. 3. Stay three steps ahead. With 29,000 students on campus, it’s easy to get lost in the pack. You might have considered yourself an “overachiever” in high school, but doing slightly above average will get you lost in the pack here. Like it or not, you are competing with your classmates. Make sure your professors recognize your face by asking them questions and going to office hours. This can make a difference in a B+ and an A-. In fact, impress your professors even more by being ready for every class. This means more than having your pencils sharpened and getting a front row seat. Become familiar with your professors previous work, start reading your book (seriously, read) and come to class with

questions about the syllabus. 4. Look in the mirror. While you’re in the race for good grades and an impressive resume, make sure you keep track of your progress. Look in the mirror and check yourself. Are you on the right track? Are you happy? More so than seeing yourself, a mirror lets you see what’s behind you. So, on that note, don’t forget about mom, dad or other loved ones at home. Freedom is great, but when you call and ask for money, they will be more than likely to give it to you if you stay in touch. 5. Open your door. A big mistake I made during my time at Dadisman Hall was keeping my door closed. I love alone time, but there comes a point where alone time turns into a lonely time. Recognize that line and know when you need to open the door. And you’ll be surprised by the people on your floor. If you’re feeling homesick, there will always be an ear. If the cute boy who helped you move turns out to be a jerk, there will always be ice cream runs to Kroger. And if you work hard and play hard, your time as a Mountaineer can be the best years of your life. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Continued from page 2 sources as well as student mental health resources. WellWVU’s website offers students online assessments for their mental health. The Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services, WellWVU’s mental health office, is open to students. Students in need of psychological or psychiatric help can visit the center located in the new Health and Education building on Evansdale campus. Student Health Services is the medical branch of the WellWVU program. Here students can access their MyWVUChart, a free service which allows students to access their medical information. Students also have access to resources such as contraception, immunization forms and travel vaccinations. For more information about WellWVU visit http://well.wvu.edu or call 304-293-WELL. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU students rush the court after the Mountaineer men’s basketball team’s upset against No. 8 Kansas at the Coliseum last season.

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First of all, I would like to extend a personal welcome to all of the incoming freshmen. With West Virginia getting ready to enter its third season in the Big 12 Conference, your class is getting in on the ground floor on a new era of Mountaineer athletics. The transition into the Big 12 has been a difficult one for WVU’s football and men’s basketball teams, but some of the other teams on campus have enjoyed plenty of success in their first two seasons in the conference. There is no way around it.

The 2013 season was nothing but a disappointment for the Mountaineer football team. Finishing with a 4-8 record and failing to reach bowl eligibility for the first time since 2001, head coach Dana Holgorsen and the Mountaineers struggled to find any consistency throughout the season. While there are some promising, talented players returning to the team this year, the Big 12 will be as tough as it has ever been in 2014. So West Virginia doesn’t figure to have much of a chance to challenge for a conference title this year. However, success is not measured purely by championships. It wouldn’t be outlandish to say the Mountaineers have a decent

chance, if the team can stay healthy, to reach the six-win mark and return to a bowl game. Just as the football team struggled, the WVU men’s basketball team got off to a strong start in conference play but struggled down the stretch and was bounced in the first round of the Big 12 tournament. Their season was ended by Georgetown in the opening round of the NIT. Head coach Bob Huggins has been forced to answer some tough questions regarding the stability of the program this offseason after two of the team’s top three scorers from the 2013-14 season, Terry Henderson and Eron Harris, decided to transfer from WVU.

Huggins will have the best point guard in the Big 12 and one of the best seniors in the country in Juwan Staten returning to lead the Mountaineers next season. With some new faces in Jonathan Holton and Elijah Macon, along with a talented recruiting class set to get their Mountaineer careers underway, the 201415 season is sure to be full of intrigue. If you are a sports fan, you would be selling yourself short if you only pay attention to or only attend football and basketball games. Yes, these are the two biggest sports at the school for a reason, but there are several exciting, successful programs on this campus. The women’s soccer

team, led by head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown, has won two-straight Big 12 championships and has established itself as one of the most exciting and consistently successful teams at WVU. West Virginia’s women’s basketball team won a share of the Big 12 regular season title in 2014 and has the potential to be one of the top teams in the conference and in the nation yet again during the 201415 season. The Mountaineer baseball program has been revived and is thriving under head coach Randy Mazey. In two seasons under Mazey, West Virginia has been extremely competitive in one of the best baseball

conferences in the nation. With a new ballpark scheduled to open for the 2015 season, optimism abounds in Morgantown about this team. Although their early season home games are often marked by freezing temperatures, when spring finally does roll around Morgantown becomes a great baseball town. Count yourselves lucky, Class of 2018. In your four or more years at WVU, you will get to see some of college football and basketball’s most storied programs from the Big 12 Conference, but don’t forget to check out some of the other exciting teams on campus. connor.murray@mail.wvu.edu

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A look back on the FallFest tradition, what it takes to organize by jake jarvis Multimedia Editor @jakejarviswvu

If you were brave enough to search “FallFest 2014” on any social media platform, you probably got your hopes up for someone to perform who won’t. But this isn’t anything new. Previous years have brought national entertainment talent, like Kanye West, Ludacris, Maroon 5 and Macklemore to the annual concert at the Mountainlair Green. This concert has become a tradition at West Virginia University to harken the new year. Anticipation from students and the community make it all the more exciting. According to David Ryan, WVU Arts & Entertainment public relations specialist, said the lineup has never been released more than a week in advance. Each year the rumors spread like wildfire, but the only source students should trust is the Twitter account @WVUEvents, and the respective Facebook and Instagram account. “Drake is an hour away from WVU on the 17th... no shows on the 18th.... FallFest?” tweeted @irickysmith Sunday. Regardless of who performs, Ryan and his associates work to make sure each year is a success. “The first priority is student safety,” he said. “We

Fans enjoy the FallFest activities that go well into the night. want to be sure it’s a great and fun.” night for everyone and that FallFest began in 1995 it’s a night to remember.” to provide students With only weeks until with an alternative to the concert, Ryan said the potentially dangerous ac“demands of the night” are tivities on the first night of finalized.” These demands the fall semester. It quickly include the artists’ needs transformed into a rauand staffing enough em- cous, high-energy event ployees for the event. for all students. “It’s a huge task, a big In 2013, Pretty Lights night, but we love doing headlined the event, but it for the students,” Ryan the act everyone waited for said. “We want the experi- was Macklemore & Ryan ence to be seamless, safe Lewis.

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Kaskade headlined in 2012, supported by The Wanted, Wale and Grace Porter and The Nocturnals. Alumni might remember in 2003 and 2004 when acts included The Black Eyed Peas and Kanye West, respectively. Ryan, who attended the event as a student at WVU, said his favorite was not one of the big-name artists. “I think one of the best

performances has been The Wanted,” Ryan said. “Not just because I’m English, but because they had a great sound and had a great time, even though not a lot of people knew them beyond their hit song ‘Glad You Came’.” But of course, who’s playing doesn’t matter as much as who’s coming. Not a fan of Macklemore? Don’t like Kanye? So what? Bring your friends. It’s

hard to imagine anyone not having a good time surrounded by fellow Mountaineers, cheering well past sundown. While WVU students get free admission with a valid student ID, students are allowed to bring one guest over the age of 17 by acquiring a guest pass at the gates shortly before the concert. jajarvis@mail.wvu.edu

Entertainment out of Morgantown worth the drive by ashley denardo Associate A&E editor @amdenardo

There are plenty of shows to see in Morgantown, but sometimes the same old scene can get boring. A little more than an hour away, Pittsburgh has concerts worth the drive. One venue to find trekworthy shows is Stage AE. The multi-purpose complex has an indoor concert hall, outdoor amphitheatre and a nightclub. Located on the North Shore, it opened in 2010. The Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival makes a stop at Stage AE Aug. 19. The show is outside, rain or shine, and features acts like Godsmack, Skillet and Buckcherry. General admission tickets are $48.60. The show begins at 4 p.m. A Day to Remember is coming to Stage AE with Bring Me the Horizon, Motionless in White and Chiodos for the Parks & Devastation Tour. The show is Sept. 4 at 5:30 p.m. General admission tickets are available for $48.35. Two very popular bands, The Used and Taking Back

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Pittsburgh offers a host of alternative entertainment experiences Sunday, will play at Stage AE Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $37.35 and are limited to four tickets per buyer. Both bands released new music recently, The Used with “Imaginary Enemy” and Taking Back Sunday with “Happiness Is.” A smaller but legendary venue in Pittsburgh is The Altar Bar which is located in the Strip District. The space used to be a church, but was converted with the goal of livening up

both the local and popular music scenes in the area. Since 2007, the Altar Bar has hosted acts like Misfits, Less Than Jake, Sum 41, Neon Trees and Imagine Dragons. There is a diverse lineup for this fall and a show for almost every day of the week. Tickets for each show are approximately $20. The first show worth mentioning features the talent of rock bands Skid Row, Patron Saint and Silk9 Aug. 21. This show

costs $20-23 and is for ages 21 and older. On Sept. 9, all ages are welcome for $17 to $20 to come watch the indie outfit known as Tokyo Police Club. On Sept. 11, the Orwells play at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for this show are $15 and up. The show is also for all ages. For fans of Christian music with a rock side, Gungor performs Sept. 13 at 8 p.m. with tickets at just $20.

Audiences can enjoy emo rock bands Hawthorne Heights and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. Mayday Parade and others will take the stage on Oct. 14. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Misfits return to the Altar Bar Nov. 29 to bring horror and punk to Pittsburgh. Then, on Dec. 5, Relient K stops by for the album “Mmhmm”’s 10th anniversary. Relient K’s most recent

album, “Collapsible Lung,” is influenced by pop music more than past albums, but lead singer Matthew Theisson said it needed to be written. For $30 a head, O-Town will play Dec. 6 to revive the sound of 90s boy bands. For the full lineup and more information, go to http://thealtarbar.com. Be sure to also check for upcoming shows at Mr. Small’s Funhouse. Mr. Smalls is located only 5 minutes away from downtown and contains a theatre, two recording studios, an art gallery, a skate park and an area for housing artists. This venue has hosted Yellowcard, Saves the Day, My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Broken Social Scene and The Misfits. On the schedule for this fall are Skeletonwitch, Pomplamoose, and OK Go. With all of these different options, there is definitely something for everyone. Conveniently for WVU students and Morgantown residents, all of these acts are just a drive away. ashley.denardo@mail.wvu.edu

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Whether it’s your first day or the beginning of your last at West Virginia University, the last thing on your mind is probably studying. Before you know it, though, your first exam will be only hours away and if your study habits aren’t strong, you won’t succeed. The first week of classes, known as “syllabus week,” feels like a waste of time. Professors will encourage you to plan early, but how often do we follow those instructions? For starters, ditch the dorm room. Your dorm room is your place to rest and recharge your batteries. Studying in a comfy bed might seem alluring, but it could have negative effects on your sleeping schedule. Countless psychology and medical experts, as well as college advisors from SparkNotes and College Net, say that studying where you sleep muddles the line between your academic and personal life. Take it from someone who’s been there: You won’t sleep, won’t study and won’t get the grade

vices Historical Preservation website. It’s close enough to sneak off to between classes and quickly transports you away from Morgantown when you step inside. And it may be a great place to nap, but I’ll let you figure that out on your own. Another space on campus with plenty of outlets for charging your electronics is the Life Sciences Building. Ride the elevator to the second or third floor for round desks you can claim as your ‘office-on-the-go.’ Shuba Narasimhan, a junior criminology student, said she likes to study on the third floor of Brooks Hall because it’s quiet and usually empty. As some students will tell you, there is no trick to finding the perfect spot to focus and study. The best spots are found when you least expect it. For example, I walked down through the Core Arboretum, down to the Monongahela River and found a large fallen tree that hangs over the water. This is my spot. Find a spot, any spot. When the semester ends, you’ll be happy you did.

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you need. There are, however, plenty of places on campus to study free of distractions. Take this first week to explore some of the options and find that spot that speaks to you. An obvious first choice is the library. The Downtown Library, the most popular choice, is sometimes overcrowded. Check out the floor to find a more secluded area. There are Apple desktop computers on with extra space to spread out multiple books and piles of folders. Tired of being cold in the library? The large monitors almost always warm me up. But if the Evansdale library is easier for you to access, you’re in luck. Study rooms fill up fast downtown, but not as quickly here. Visit ht t p s : / / l i b ra r i e s. w v u . edu/services/rooms to reserve a room in advance for a group meeting or yourself. Sitting in the same building can be daunting. Change up the scenery by walking to Elizabeth Moore Hall, located across from the Mountainlair. Built in 1928, E. Moore features Georgian Revival architecture, according to WVU’s Facilities and Ser-

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Lost, damaged Mountaineer Cards can be replaced Mitchell Glazier A& E Writer @DailyAthenaeum

Upon realizing you’ve lost that precious Mountaineer Card, what’s a student to do? Crying, breaking down and considering a transfer to avoid the embarrassment are all viable steps in the grieving process. But don’t fret. Skip the dramatics and realize loss is necessary in life, and that

you, too, can move forward into the carefree bliss you experienced before misplacing, breaking or burning your ID. I’ll comfort you first by telling about my experience in losing my own. You will, as I have, recover and regain that fearless Beyoncé-diva status. Flip that hair. After leaving my ID with a Dadisman Hall Resident Assistant manning the information desk during moveout day, I checked my wallet

to see if it was there. The slot in my beloved Calvin Klein wallet that safeguards my Mountaineer Card was as empty as my heart. After some panicky Kardashian-esque crying, ugly face and all, I gathered myself like any diva would. After losing your ID, calling the Mountaineer Card Services Office at 304-293CARD (2273) is essential in the lost and found process. I spoke with a kind, wellversed person who took my

information. If the Mountaineer Card Services Office, located in the Mountainlair and Bennett Tower, does not have your Mountaineer Card in their lost and found collective, bad news: A $20 fee is required for a freshly laminated card. I was one of the unfortunate ones, and had to fork out the cash that would have been better spent on something toasty from Panera. Broken or damaged cards, however, are a slightly

different ball game. If lamination is peeling off, you torched half of your picture off at a crazy tiki party, a hungry animal gnawed the bar code or whatever the case may be, you’re in luck. These cards can be taken to either the main Mountaineer Student ID office in the Mountainlair, or the Evansdale location in Bennett Tower Room G-118. There, for a $10 fee, your student ID can be completely replaced in exchange for

your old card. Whatever the situation you find yourself in, the Mountaineer Card Services Offices can help solve them to insure another smooth sailing semester. For additional information regarding various Mountaineer Card Services, including account information, call 304-293-CARD (2273) or visit online via http://mymountainneercard.wvu.edu. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

5 Morgantown artists you should know about ashley denardo associate A& E editor @amdenardo

If you’re new to Morgantown and you’re a music lover, here are the top five local artists that you should know. And if you aren’t new here and you still haven’t heard of them: You’re welcome. Disillusion Effect is arguably Morgantown’s best heavy metal band. It features the talents of guitarist Jimmy Rhodes, bassist Bob Stompt and front-man Christopher Rabideau. They are currently in search of a drummer to fill in for Jacob Miller, who announced his departure in December 2013. With a sound reminiscent of Lamb of God and Devildriver, you’re likely to find Dillusion Effect rocking the house at 123 Pleasant Street, as well as touring surrounding areas in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. You can learn more about the band and their music at DisillusionEffect.com or on their Facebook page. Another talented from Morgantown is Ghost House. With George Zatezalo on drums, Mason Fanning on bass and both Geoff Minnear and Ethan Schnell on guitar and vocals, the four musicians produce a raw, progressive sound. Since 2012, they have been taking the local music scene in Morgantown by storm. “Ghost House is a great local band,” said Lauren Gibson, a fan of the band. “Their music strays just outside of a fitting explanation. To understand, you’d need to hear it for yourself. They have a big sound with a tight rhythm section and metaphysical lyric content. “The band is high energy and soaring with talent. They achieve real music with

powerfully harsh vocals, sick bass, tight drumming and a lead guitar that sometimes exchanges a pick for a violin bow. This is a local band that is refreshingly their own.” Ghosthouse incorporates different genres into their music. “Our band blends ‘90s post-emo indie rock with modern post-hardcore which is seldom done,” said member Geoff Minnear. “We differ greatly from what people conventionally consider emo music and I think the dynamic interplay between the big sounding guitars and solid rhythm section is what sets us apart.” If you listen to bands like Death Cab for Cutie, Brand New or Circa Survive, you will love Ghost House. “We also share many aesthetic cues with the World is a Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid to Die,” said Minnear. Get your first taste of Ghost House at 123 Pleasant Street Aug. 22 starting around 9 p.m. Joining them are Culture Thief and Sleepwalker. “They’re not just there to jam,” said Gibson of the band’s performance style. “They know what they’re doing and they’re doing them.” To support the band, visit http://ghosthousewv.bandcamp.com. Haggard Wulf is a local band that formed in June 2005. It explores a blend of styles such as punk, rockabilly and blues, and has written plenty of original music. While having all the trappings of a professional band, Haggard Wulf keeps things lighthearted and fun. According to the band’s Facebook page, Leeroy Jenkins is “drums, voice, funny stuff,” while Frank Gunner is “guitar, other voice, man’s ruin.” “Haggard Wulf’s unique sound is just as much a rea-

son to see them as their playful stage presence,” said Olivia McConnell, a local resident and fan. Influences for Haggard Wulf’s work include Black Sabbath, The Misfits, Johnny Cash, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and many others. To experience their “haggard-ness,” go to http://haggardwulf.bandcamp.com. High Fives and Hell Yeahs may seem like reactions when someone is excited, but it’s also the name of a local punk band. Members Scott, Chuck, Brian and Dustin have been entertaining Morgantown together since 2007. The band successfully funded its 2014 album, “Paint With Sound,” through a Kickstarter campaign in February. High Fives and Hell Yeahs is influenced by Dillinger Four, Rancid and Pennywise. See for yourself by visiting http://reverbnation.com/ highfivesandhellyeahs. Morgantown is rich in rock and angst. The next artist is for those who like something a little more soothing. CandaceK is a singer/ songwriter and West Virginia native. She began her musical journey as early as two years old and was inspired by greats like Aretha Franklin and Etta James. Her music is jazzy and The cover of CandaceK’s “The First Step.” full of soul. She recently released “The Soul Stacks” on a number of online sources including Soundcloud and Myspace. “If it makes you feel something, I’ve done what I set out to do,” said CandaceK in a Facebook post promoting the project. These are only five artists that can be found around Morgantown, but there are so many undiscovered wonders here. All you have to do is listen. ashley.denardo@mail.wvu.edu

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With fall comes fashion trends new and old Nicole Curtain A&E Writer @DailyAthenaeum

Shopping for school can be thrilling with new styles of clothing and new trends. This year is no different. Though it’s typical for freshman to do so, upperclassman can also update their wardrobe and start fresh. Morgantown has a variety of places for the college-aged group to get their clothing.

Places like Altered Ego, Figleaf, The Elegant Alley Cat and even the Barnes & Noble bookstore have options and definite musthaves for every personality this fall. Varsity sweatshirts are a recent favorite. They are sold in stores like Victoria’s Secret and Barnes & Noble. If you go shopping at either store in Morgantown, you will be able to find adorable crews for West Virginia University with combinations of blue, gold, white and even others that incorporate

pink. While it’s still warm, you might want to find some nice pieces to use for more than one occasion. Maxi dresses and skirts are still definitely in style. As the weather cools, pair either with a cardigan to keep warm. At Figleaf Boutique you can find maxi dresses, skirts, blouses and kimonos with beautiful and trendy prints that can be combined with many other items to complete a look. Figleaf is also a good stop for girls interested

in sorority recruitment as they have a variety of quality dresses. Located near the top of High Street, you can also find shoes and jewelry at Figleaf. Sydney Price, a sophomore elementary education student, said her new favorite item this fall is jogger pants. “I just got a pair actually and they are so comfy,” Price said. “I like them. They have (pants) patterned and plain in all colors. “Pretty much anything

will look nice with these pants. You can wear a nice shirt tucked in, add some jewelry and you can be pretty fancy.” Jogger pants are snug at the waistline and at the ankles. There are also cropped pants. They are made of a soft material, which is where the comfort comes into play, but still look great paired with sandals and a nice shirt. Price got her pants from Pac Sun, with a convenient location at the Morgantown Mall.

Taylor Everett, a sophomore management information systems student, said she sees a few new things for this fall becoming more popular. “Printed pants were big this summer and will probably go into fall,” Everett said. “Mesh seems to be a new trend I’m seeing in stores from workout clothing to dresses and sweaters. “All subtle mesh, not a whole top that’s made out of mesh. It’s

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11 years of Mountaineers showcasing vocal talents by jake jarvis Multimedia Editor @jakejarvis

West Virginia University’s Mountaineer Idol may not have like Simon Cowell, but each year contestants continue to showcase their talent. This year, Mountaineer Idol celebrates its 11th anniversary. The winner of Mountaineer Idol receives $1,000, second place is awarded $750 and $250 to third place. In addition to these cash prizes, the winner will join a group of 10 Mountaineers who have also claimed the title in years past. Sonja Wilson, the Senior Programming coordinator for the Mountainlair administrative office, has organized the event since its inception. Wilson said she has been there through all the ups and downs. “We are headed into our 11th year with Mountaineer Idol,” she said. “I believe it has lasted so long because students have a real interest in either entering or coming to support other students.”

Skip Smith won first place in the 2013 competition. During his winning performance, Smith sang “Feeling Good,” “Ain’t No Sunshine” and accompanied himself on the piano to other classics. In 2012, Paris Winfrey won by singing “Superstition” with accompaniment from the Cherry Street Band. Though Smith and Winfrey’s talent might seem otherworldly to audience members, Mountaineers of all abilities are welcome to audition, according to Wilson. Advertising for Mountaineer Idol begins two weeks before classes begin. However, people start preparing for the coming year as early as the day after the final elimination. “The things that have changed most about the program are the talent of our students,” Wilson said. “I believe with each year that passes, the finalists get more opportunities to perform throughout the University and Morgantown communities.” To start things off, participants audition in front of a panel of WVU faculty and judges with

a 30 second a capella performance. From there, the 15 contestants with the highest number of points move to the first elimination round on Sept. 5 in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. Contestants then compete in elimination rounds up to the final elimination Nov. 2. Wilson said during those weeks, the contestants grow close together and “bond like a student organization or a family.” “The most difficult part of the program is when someone is eliminated from the competition,” Wilson said. As always, look for upcoming issues of the Daily Athenaeum to find full coverage of Mountaineer Idol. To see videos of performances from last year’s competition, visit http:// youtube.com/user/ dailyathenaeum. The final date to sign up for Mountainer Idol 2014 is Aug. 27. Email sonja.wilson@ mail.wvu.edu to sign up.

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WVUp All Night is safe alternative for nightlife by ashley Denardo Associate A&E Editor @amdenardo

It’s been an exciting summer, but with the end of August comes the start of a new semester. But this doesn’t mean all of your fun has to end. In fact, it’s just beginning. Besides the parties one is likely to encounter at

West Virginia University, there is a safer option: WVUp All Night. WVUp All Night began in 1998 as a way to keep students out of parties and dangerous situations. According to Sonja Wilson, the senior programming administrator for Mountainlair programming and director of Up All Night, the goal of the pro-

gram is to give WVU students alternative things to do every weekend during school. “I believe that it has been very effective as our average attendance is 2,500 per night,” Wilson said. So, what is it that all of these students skip out on partying for? There is always a main attraction in the Mountainlair food court, a take-away craft or activity in the Vandalia Lounge, study and tutor rooms, discounted bowling and billiards in the Games Area and volunteer opportunities with Night Serve. Every Thursday, Hatfield’s hosts nationallytouring comedians except for the first Thursday of each month. The first Thursday of the month is reserved for Open Mic Night where all talents are welcome, Wilson said. Also, first-run movies play all weekend in the Gluck Theatre and free food is available until 2 a.m. Popcorn is available first come, first served. “With all of the activities going on, students can meet other students and build a sense of community on our campus,” Wil-

Students enjoy video games in the games area of the Mountainlair. son said. for August and SeptemThis fall, there are ber are: “Godzilla,” “Mamany different themes leficent,” “Pacific Rim,” for students to look for- “Finding Nemo,” “Captain ward to, including Adven- America: The Winter Solture Weekend, Boxing and dier” and “Tammy.” Wrestling Weekend, MysStudents can become intery Weekend, Chocolate volved behind the scenes Lovers’ Weekend, Winter and have some control Wonderland and Super- over what events take hero Weekend. place at WVUp All Night. There are many ac“We have a WVUp tivities each weekend, All Night Programming such as mechanical surf- Board comprised of ining, Karaoke Night, Cam- terns (who) help plan the pus MovieFest, a carica- events,” Wilson said. In order to become inture artist, opportunities to win money, trivia and volved with the board, stumore. dents should contact WilSo far, the movies that son at Sonja.Wilson@mail. have been announced wvu.edu or Sarah Taylor at

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Sarah.Taylor@mail.wvu. edu. Wilson said she urges students to email her with comments, questions or suggestions. Other student organizations can also get involved by emailing Up All Night intern Katherine Janelle at Katherine.Janelle@mail. wvu.edu. Wilson said she has high hopes for this semester and wants all students to give the program a chance. “We really do have something for everyone,” she said. ashley.denardo@mail.wvu.edu

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Gaining the ‘Freshman 15’: Don’t become a victim by nicole curtin A&E writer @dailyathenaeum

Starting college is arguably the most challenging experience a person can have. Balancing class, homework, a meaningful social life, a job and more can seem impossible. Usually the first things students forget to balance is eating healthy and exercising. You might think it is impossible to gain the “Freshman 15” living in Morgantown. After all, with all the steep hills, how could anyone? But the phenomena is very real and can happen without even noticing. There are options to keep yourself looking and feeling your best. The Student Recreation Center has several classes each month for students to take advantage of. New to the fall lineup of classes is Body Attack, an hour-long cardio workout geared toward gaining strength and stamina. Also new to the schedule is the Body Slow class. According to Nancy Bond, the fitness and wellness coordina-

tor of the SRC, the SRC is the only gym within a 4-hour radius to offer this course. There is also a Body Pump class, which is a group fitness program for staying fit and losing weight, according to the SRC’s website. “The group exercise program is always highly utilized,”Bond said. “Classes during the semester will average 60 to 70 participants.” Other group exercise courses offered at the SRC include Bootcamp, Bokwa, Cardio Party, D-Stress Yoga, Hip Hop Hustle, Insanity, Pilates, Spinning, Yoga Flow and Zumba. All of these classes are free to students. Each month there is a different schedule released detailing the times they are offered. You can find the schedule at http://studentreccenter.wvu.edu/fitness/group_exercise/ class_schedule. Another campaign to help students stay healthy is WellWVU: The Students’ Center of Health’s eatWELL program. EatWell is designed to teach students about the importance of increasing their consumption of fruits, vege-

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tables and whole grains, and how to incorporate these into any meal. The focus on fruits and veggies is combined by the term “freggie.” Each on-campus dining hall offers students “freggie” options with their meals. Throughout the year, WellWVU also hosts events for its eatWELL campaign including free cooking classes. Classes allow students a

chance to learn how to make delicious and healthy meals. Not only will sticking to an exercise program at the SRC help prevent the Freshman 15, but eating healthy will, too. Although the meal plan is accepted in the Mountainlair at Burger King, Chick-Fil-A and Sbarro, it doesn’t mean that you should partake in fast food or pizza each night for dinner.

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Check out the WVU campus app for a daily menu update of each dining hall. The menu will also be listed on the WVU Dining Services website. Eating at the dining halls may not sound appetizing all the time, but it does provide more options like a salad bar, cereal and made to order sandwiches and wraps. Be sure to ask your Resident Assistant who the well-

ness coordinator is for your residence hall to get more information about the eatWELL and moveWELL programs. “The biggest thing is to try and make time for yourself,” Bond said. “Making time for yourself everyday, whether exercising or eating right, is really important.” daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Robin Williams passes at age 63 ‘Snowpiercer’ is an underrated success SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Robin Williams, a brilliant shapeshifter who could channel his frenetic energy into delightful comic characters like “Mrs. Doubtfire” or harness it into richly nuanced work like his Oscarwinning turn in “Good Will Hunting,” died Monday in an apparent suicide. He was 63. Williams was pronounced dead at his San Francisco Bay Area home Monday, according to the sheriff’s office in Marin County, north of San Francisco. The sheriff’s office said the preliminary investigation shows the cause of death to be a suicide due to asphyxia. The Marin County coroner’s office said Williams was last seen alive at home at about 10 p.m. Sunday. An emergency call from his house in Tiburon was placed to the Sheriff’s Department shortly before noon Monday. “This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. I am utterly heartbroken,” said Williams’ wife, Susan Schneider. “On behalf of Robin’s family, we are asking for privacy during our time of profound grief. As he is remembered, it is our hope the focus will not be on Robin’s death, but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions.” Williams had been battling severe depression recently, said Mara Buxbaum, his press representative. Just last month, he announced he was returning to a 12-step treatment program he said he needed after 18 months of nonstop work. He had sought treatment in 2006 after a relapse following 20 years of sobriety. From his breakthrough in the late 1970s as the alien in the hit TV show “Mork & Mindy,” through his standup act and such films as “Good Morning, Vietnam,” the short, barrel-chested Williams ranted and shouted as if just sprung from solitary confinement. Loud, fast and manic, he parodied everyone from John Wayne to Keith Richards, impersonating a Russian immigrant as easily as a pack of Nazi attack dogs. He was a riot in drag in “Mrs. Doubtfire,” or as a cartoon genie in “Aladdin.” He won his Academy Award in a rare dramatic role, as an empathetic therapist in the 1997 film “Good Will Hunting.”

He was no less on fire in interviews. During a 1989 chat with The Associated Press, he could barely stay seated in his hotel room, or even mention the film he was supposed to promote, as he free-associated about comedy and the cosmos. “There’s an Ice Age coming,” he said. “But the good news is there’ll be daiquiris for everyone and the Ice Capades will be everywhere. The lobster will keep for at least 100 years, that’s the good news. The Swanson dinners will last a whole millennium. The bad news is the house will basically be in Arkansas.” As word of his death spread, tributes from inside and outside the entertainment industry poured in. “Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in between. But he was one of a kind. He arrived in our lives as an alien - but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit. He made us laugh. He made us cry. He gave his immeasurable talent freely and generously to those who needed it most - from our troops stationed abroad to the marginalized on our own streets,” President Barack Obama said in a statement. Following Williams on stage, Billy Crystal once observed, was like trying to top the Civil War. In a 1993 interview with the AP, Williams recalled an appearance early in his career on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.” Bob Hope was also there. “It was interesting,” Williams said. “He was supposed to go on before me and I was supposed to follow him, and I had to go on before him because he was late. I don’t think that made him happy. I don’t think he was angry, but I don’t think he was pleased. “I had been on the road and I came out, you know, gassed, and I killed and had a great time. Hope comes out and Johnny leans over and says, `Robin Williams, isn’t he funny?’ Hope says, `Yeah, he’s wild. But you know, Johnny, it’s great to be back here with you.’” In 1992, Carson chose Williams and Bette Midler as his final guests. Like so many funnymen, Williams had dramatic ambitions. He played for tears

in “Awakenings,” “Dead Poets Society” and “What Dreams May Come,” which led New York Times critic Stephen Holden to write that he dreaded seeing the actor’s “Humpty Dumpty grin and crinkly moist eyes.” But other critics approved, and Williams won three Golden Globes, for “Good Morning, Vietnam,” “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “The Fisher King.” His other film credits included Robert Altman’s “Popeye” (a box office bomb), Paul Mazursky’s “Moscow on the Hudson,” Steven Spielberg’s “Hook” and Woody Allen’s “Deconstructing Harry.” On stage, Williams joined fellow comedian Steve Martin in a 1988 Broadway revival of “Waiting for Godot.” “Robin was a lightning storm of comic genius and our laughter was the thunder that sustained him. He was a pal and I can’t believe he’s gone,” Spielberg said. More recently, he appeared in the “Night at the Museum” movies, playing President Theodore Roosevelt in the comedies in which Ben Stiller’s security guard has to contend with wax figures that come alive and wreak havoc after a museum closes. The third film in the series is in post-production, according to the Internet Movie Database. In April, Fox 2000 said it was developing a sequel to “Mrs. Doubtfire” and Williams was in talks to join the production. Williams also made a short-lived return to TV last fall in CBS’ “The Crazy Ones,” a sitcom about a father-daughter ad agency team that co-starred Sarah Michelle Gellar. It was canceled after one season. “I dread the word `art,’” Williams said in 1989 when discussing his craft with the AP. “That’s what we used to do every night before we’d go on with `Waiting for Godot.’ We’d go, `No art. Art dies tonight.’ We’d try to give it a life, instead of making “Godot” so serious. It’s cosmic vaudeville staged by the Marquis de Sade.” His personal life was often short on laughter. He had acknowledged drug and alcohol problems in the 1970s and `80s and was among the last to see John Belushi before the “Saturday Night Live” star died of a drug overdose in 1982.

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Passengers aboard a massive train, the Snowpiercer, fight for survival in a world destroyed by global warming

Westley Thompson A&E writer @dailyathenaeum

««««« « Lost among the bigbudget summer blockbusters this season was a little known, but amazingly executed action movie, “Snowpiercer”. “Snowpiercer” was directed by South Korean director Bong Joon-ho. Based on the French graphic n ov e l “Le Transperceneige”, “Snowpiercer” follows Earth’s last residents who live aboard a globe-traversing train. Scientific experiments attempting to combat global warming go awry and plunge Earth into an ice age. The cold is extreme and deadly to all life, leaving the giant train as humanity’s last survivable home. It is a giant, artificial ecosystem. A veritable ark of life. Life aboard the train is not wonderful by any means. Everything is highly segregated based on social class. Toward the front of the train live the rich. They live a life of excess and enjoy access to a wide range of futuristic foods, drugs and pleasures.

The back of the train houses the poor. They live in filthy, crowded conditions and have flavorless gelatin-like protein blocks as their only nourishment. Fed up with the poor conditions in the back, Curtis (Chris Evans) leads a rebellion with the goal of reaching the front of the train. This is the focus of the movie. “Snowpiercer’s” plot goes above the usual action movie. With plenty of fight scenes, including a particularly brutal one involving hatchet-wielding security guards, it doesn’t rely on action to carry the movie. Beneath the bloodshed, the audience will find a surprisingly deep plot that presents interesting philosophical dilemmas. Also, the characters aren’t presented in black in white, the typical good vs. evil. Each has valid points and does what they honestly believe is the right thing to do. This adds a level of complexity not often seen in action movies. For example, one of the central points is the argument over individual rights versus the greater good. The leader of the train, a man named Willford (Ed Harris), believes certain evils are necessary for the good of everyone.

His train is a perfectly balanced ecosystem and having some individuals remain poor and occasionally culling the population is a necessary evil for the good of the whole. While certainly a coldhearted stance, many could sympathize with Wilford’s position. He’s the main antagonist, but he certainly isn’t evil. The same can be said for Curtis, the protagonist. Curtis stands for individual rights, but is that always the best option in dire circumstances? He also doesn’t have a lily-white past, which is revealed in a particularly chilling monologue that rivals the goriest action scenes in terms of brutality. Overall, “Snowpiercer” is an excellent action movie that goes way beyond what the genre typically deals with. It hits the audience with complex arguments of choice and morality and is a refreshing breath of air to a genre too often filled with aging 1980s action heroes and exploding Michael Bay robots. “Snowpiercer”’s only fault is it lacked a big enough marketing budget to be heard over the summer blockbusters. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Upcoming music releases for Fall of 2014

Kenny Chesney smiles during a 2011 performance.

Westley Thompson A&E Writer @DailyAthenaeum

Earning the coveted spot of “Song of the Summer” seems to be on every artists to-do list. Though there were great releases this summer, there are plenty of releases to look forward to in the fall. In this countdown, we’ll look at seven upcoming releases that should make their way to your music library when released. Charli XCX, known best for being featured in Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy,” is releasing a new album this September. Although originally planned to be a punk album, she recently decided to go in a pop direction while still incorporating

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heavy punk influences. “Some people are going to hate (the album), but I’m ready for that,” Charli XCX said in an interview with NME recently. “Some people are going to love it.” This will be her third studio album. With it, she’s received help in the recording studio from Weezer, John Hill, and Vampire Weekend. Karen O, front woman of the band Yeah Yeah Yeahs, will release her first solo album on Sept. 9. “Crush Songs” will draw heavily from a series of crushes O went through in her mid-20s. “When I was 27 I crushed a lot,” O said in an interview with Rolling Stone. “These songs were written and recorded in private around this time. They are the soundtrack to what was an ever-continu-

The indie band, Alt-J, poses after winning a Mercury Prize in 2012.

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Karen O displays her quirky style on stage.

Other notable releases this fall: Sept. 1 – The Pierces, “Creation” Sept. 2 – The Kooks, “Hold On Pain Ends” Sept. 12 – The Script – “No Sound Without Silence” Sept. 15 – Slash – “World on Fire” Sept. 16 – Flyleaf – “Between the Stars” Oct. 14 – Foxygen – “…And Star Power” Oct. 31 – Angels & Airwaves – “POET” TBA – Pink Floyd – “The Endless River” ing love crusade.” Rapper Meek Mill will release his new album, “Dreams Worth More Than Money,” Sept. 9 as well. This will be the rapper’s sophomore album. Sir Sly, a California-

based indie band, will release its debut album “You Haunt Me” Sept. 16. Famous for its catchy and melancholy single “Gold,” Sir Sly hopes to continue its success with a well-selling album.Hope-

Meek Mill (left) attends the 2014 BET awards.

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Charli XCX performs at Bonnaroo in 2013. fully, this up-and-coming band will establish a foothold in the indie rock world and show the world what it can do. English indie rock band Alt-J is releasing its second album Sept. 22. The album, titled “This Is All Yours,” rides the momentum of the band’s wildly successful first album and tour for “An Awesome Wave.” For this wave, the band might find more success. Much of the music was written while on tour, and one of the new songs “Hunger of the Pine” will feature a sample from Miley Cyrus’ “4x4”. Fun fact: The band’s actual name is the Greek letter delta, which is typed on an Apple computer by pressing the “alt” and “j” keys, hence the name “Alt-J”.

But where w ould the music industry be without country music? For fans of this genre, Kenny Chesney releases his 15th studio album, “The Big Revival,” Sept. 23. It features the single “American Kids.” “American Kids” is delightfully different than Chesney’s normal fare, and many fans hope the rest of the album follows suit. For now, the “Song of the Summer” seems to be a toss-up. You might be #TeamProblem, #TeamFancy or #TeamWiggle. No matter the team, get ready for a new wave of music. As always, the Daily Athenaeum will strive to bring you up-todate news about your favorite musicians. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Sir Sly at the SASQUATCH! Music Festival in Washington.

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FALL TV PREVIEW

STAY TUNED IN The Daily Athenaeum’s guide to fall TV premieres by ashley denardo associate A&E editor @amdenardo

In May, many of our favorite television shows aired suspenseful season finales leaving television fanatics everywhere looking forward to the onset of fall. The good news is the roller coaster ride of tears, laughter, drama and horror that television provides are coming soon to a flat screen near you. Starting off the much-anticipated lineup of season premieres is “The League,” which was recently moved to the new FXX channel. This comedy is about the members of a fantasy football league and the lives they lead inside and outside of their hobby. Going into its sixth season, “The League” premieres Sept. 3 at 10 p.m. On Sept. 9 at 10 p.m., FX premieres the seventh and final season of the drama “Sons of Anarchy” with an hour and 30 minute-long episode. Expect appearances from Marilyn Manson and Courtney Love as the writers bring this series to an end. Another FX fan favorite, “American Horror Story,” returns with its fourth season entitled “Freak Show.” “AHS” premieres Oct. 15 at 10 p.m. and will bring a whole new perspective to the treatment of “freaks” in the 1950s. The FOX network also has a handful of shows, some returning and some brand new. “Hell’s Kitchen” will premiere Sept.10 at 8 p.m. with another group of contestants to be thrown into the fire. The comedy starring Zooey Deschanel, “New Girl,” will return Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. for its fourth season. The character Coach (Damon Wayans) will be returning as a full-time cast member. On Sept. 25, “Bones” will be back to deal with the drama of their main characters, Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz), surviving in the middle of a government conspiracy. It is still unclear whether this will be the final season of the successful crime procedural drama. FOX has announced 17 new series including “Red Band Society” and “Gotham,” which will

premiere Sept. 17 and Sept. 22 respectively. “Red Band Society” is a “dark dramedy” that portrays the lives of a group of teenagers living in a pediatric ward. With the current influx of all things comicbook and superhero, “Gotham” flies in with a more in-depth explanation for the origins of Batman’s enemies including the Joker, Scarecrow and Hugo Strange. The series is anticipated to receive high ratings. The CW network is back with two long-running series “The Vampire Diaries” and “Supernatural” along with the brand new superhero show “The Flash.” “The Vampire Diaries” returns Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. The finale left fans wondering whether or not Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder), the main character’s current love interest, will return to the show. The spin-off, “The Originals,” will also be starting its second season sometime in October, after a successful premiere season. Some fans have claimed this to be even better than “The Vampire Diaries.” “Supernatural” starts its 10th season Oct. 7 at 9 p.m. The demon Crowley (Mark Sheppard) has been promoted to a full-time cast member. There were whispers of a spin-off called “Supernatural: Bloodlines,” but The CW passed on the idea for now. Another spin-off series, “The Flash,” premieres Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. CBS is still going strong with season 10 of “Criminal Minds” starting Oct. 1 at 9 p.m. The show is about a team of FBI agents who think like serial killers in order to catch them. Other crime shows, like “CSI” and “NCIS,” will be back, as well. For horror and comic book lovers alike, “The Walking Dead” has been television’s saving grace. While it became a little slower than some fans would like, as the group was in the prison and finding its way back to each other last season, this fifth season should pick up the slack. The show will return on Oct. 12 at 9 p.m. on AMC. ashley.denardo@mail.wvu.edu

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Local Irish rapper releases mix-tape A guide to live music Ashley DeNardo Associate A&E Editor @amdenardo

If you paid attention to the local music scene last year, especially at 123 Pleasant Street, you probably know about former WVU student Steve Dowdy, the Irish rapper. Dowdy is currently working on a research paper in order to graduate from a university in England, as well as working as a waiter and barman. While Dowdy has moved overseas, his music still reaches the U.S. with his latest mix-tape release, “Wanted.” “I wanted to release something big in terms of tracks,” Dowdy said. “I wrote most of it in a month and recorded it in that time as well.” Using his Samson USB microphone, Dowdy mixed and recorded the mix-tape’s

16 tracks in just three weeks. “This is just a demo,” Dowdy said. “There are many different styles in it. It’s to see what people like as opposed to just making tunes that I already know people will like.” The first track is a welcome song about the release of the mix-tape. It is two minutes and thirty seconds of funk. “Usually, I will listen to a beat and start free-styling to it to get a flow idea,” Dowdy said. “After I have my flow idea, I write to that and change it up as I please.” The best tracks in the sequence are “Love Injection,” “Lost in Debt” and “Greed.” “Love Injection” is the sixth song and starts out with a catchy, retro loop before the beat takes over. It’s one of two love songs on the demo. Like most of Dowdy’s music, it is inspired by his personal thoughts, feelings and

experiences. The 13th track, “Lost in Debt,” is a relatable song about not only drowning under debt, but also drowning under a lackluster life with harsh complications. My favorite song by Dowdy is “Greed.” The lyrics of this song deal with corruption, avarice, selfishness and the gap between rich and poor. He illustrates that the Golden Rule is a staple of humanity and we are all one with the lyrics, “You could use your effectiveness to benefit the world/ We’re all residents.” And so too with “You should treat others how you wish to be treated/If you think otherwise, humanity is defeated.” The serious background helps support the serious subject matter perfectly. Before the demo, this track had a bridge that drove the point even further. The lyrics for this part

are “Make a change, make a change/We could stray away from the past today/’Cuz the past, it will never stay/And the pain will always go away.” The original version of “Greed” can be found on YouTube. Another track worth mentioning is “Love/Hate Rules Everything Around Me” which features the female vocal styling of Bel. The song is about a toxic relationship and its ending. It goes between Dowdy’s rap and Bel’s soulful voice. Bel is definitely another undiscovered gem. You can listen for yourself at http://soundcloud. com/dowdyrap and http://youtube.com/user/ Urbanomic5. Physical copies of “Wanted” will be available around Morgantown for $5. ashley.denardo@mail.wvu.edu

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123 Pleasant Street 123 is the hub of all alternative music in Morgantown and the surrounding area. Local bands frequently perform here as well as nationally touring artists. Shows typically begin at 9 p.m. with tickets ranging from $5 to $15.

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Schmitt’s Saloon Country music fans will delight in Schmitt’s. Founded by former West Virginia University Mountaineer, Owen Schmitt, the venue delivers the entire spectrum of the country genres — from outlaw country to hard rock. Shows typically begin at 8 p.m. and ticket prices depend on the act performing.

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Blue Moose Cafe At first glance, Blue Moose might seem like the hipster hangout – perfect for reading a book or finishing up an essay. The Blue Moose hosts open mic nights where many local amateur artists perform. These acts include typical music performances but extend to comedy acts and poetry readings. Showtimes vary. Arrive early to sign up to participate.

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Black Bear Burritos

While grabbing a burrito, don’t be surprised if you see a classmate taking the stage at Black Bear. Local performers use this venue to showcase their new works and their takes on classics. Occasionally, Black Bear will also host an open mic night. To view a full schedule of upcoming events, visit http://blackbearburritos.com/music.html.

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Bartini

Bartini, located at the Suncrest Towne Centre, is one of the newer music venues. This venue hosts musical performances every Thursday and Saturday night. A full schedule can be found at http://bartiniwv. com/index.cfm/entertainment-schedule/.

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Here are the best Twitter accounts to keep students informed at WVU: @Westvirginiau The official Twitter account of West Virginia University will often tweet important news and events happening throughout the University community that students should know about.

@EGORDONGEE

The official Twitter account of West Virginia athletics. Follow this account for updates, scores and links about all Mountaineer sporting events going on around Morgantown this year.

@WVUDOT

@WVUSGA The Twitter feed for West Virginia’s Student Government Association is useful to learn more information regarding meetings, SGA decisions and other information vital to students.

Continued from page 3 more of an accent on a piece.” Aside from these trends, Everett said the basic fall staples will always be in: skinny jeans with an over-

sized sweaters and leather boots. Altered Ego, located on Chestnut Ridge Road, usually has a wide variety of clothing and decent prices. In terms of jewelry for fall, Alex and Ani, a jewelry producer from Cranston, R.I., is getting huge.

Follow the WVU Department of Transportation’s Twitter account to stay updated on the status of the PRT and other forms of transportation students use around campus.

While they are available to order online at their website, they carry a West Virginia University logoed charm worth a second look. The Elegant Alley Cat, located on High Street, carries many accessories like bracelets and scarves, as well as brands

like Vera Bradley and Lilly Pulitzer. Morgantown has several options for everyone’s style. Be sure to check with locations for their hours, A true fashionista never pays full price. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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