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WVU law students take on case in Federal Circuit by rachel mcbride staff writer @dailyathenaeum

Two West Virginia University law students had the opportunity to apply everything they’ve learned about law and gain real courtroom experience as they defended a Honduran native against the Attorney General of the United States on Sept. 24.

Third-year law students Kirk Auvil and Phillip Wachowiak had only four weeks to comprehend and study the 400-page case before they represented Rufino Antonio EstradaMartinez in Rufino Antonio Estrada-Martinez v.

Loretta E. Lynch, Attorney General of the United States of America in front of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago. “(Kirk and Auvil) started at ground zero,” said Robert S. Whitehill, clinic co-director partner for Fox Rothschild, LLP in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. “They had to learn the record of the case below, learn the applicable law, develop arguments to support our position and be prepared to argue them before one of the most respected Courts in the United States.”

In a previous case, an immigration judge granted Honduran national Es-

trada-Martinez a withholding of removal, which protects citizens from being deported to their home countries where they face persecution. The U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals reversed the decision based on evidence illustrating that Estrada-Martinez was convicted of serious crimes in Honduras.

With the help of WVU’s Immigration Law Clinic, Estrada-Martinez appealed the BIA’s conviction.

“The students and the law school feel a sense of pride and accomplishment,” Whitehill said. “This was a rare opportunity to learn to be a lawyer and to be a lawyer at the highest

level.”

Whitehill said arguing before the federal circuit court is a challenge that some lawyers never get to experience.

“This was trial by fire to the extreme, and neither Kirk nor I had ever done anything like this before,” Wachowiak said. “It was massive responsibility and was, quite literally, the first case I had ever argued before a judge.”

Despite the stress, Kirk and Auvil treated the experience as a challenge and saw a chance to not only follow their passion for law, but to also help some-

West Virginia University’s Board of Governors is updating two University policies that will affect how administrators deal with sexual and domestic assault.

“Importantly, these changes will further West Virginia University’s commitment to fostering a safe and respectful environment for all,” according to a post on MIX. Among other things, the proposed changes bring the University’s definition of rape, fondling, statutory rape and incest into line with the definitions used by the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program.

One of the largest changes under the proposed rule is integrating social media into how the school classifies sexual harassment.

“Sexual harassment can really take place in any form,” said Mariana Matthews, a campus safety grant resource associate who works with the campus’ peer advocates. “The reason why texts and social media have been added to sexual harassment policies now is because those (platforms) are so heavily present in our lives, it (has) spread there.”

Under the new policy, text messages, emails and social media can all count as written forms of sexual harassment.

The definition of stalking is also expanded on under the proposed rule to include “any action, method, device, or means, follows, monitors, observes, surveils, threatens or communicates to or about a person in a way prohibited…”

A person is considered to be stalked if they fear their safety or the safety of others or if they have serious emotional distress, according to the proposed changes. In WVU’s most recent Clery Report, University Police reported 16 instances of stalking at WVU, of which 10 occurred on campus.

The new policy further discusses when intoxication can prevent a person from giving consent to have sex.

“Intoxication from alcohol or drug use, alone, does not bar consent,” the proposal reads, “but can when a party is so intoxicated as to be incapacitated…”

Also prohibited by the proposed policy is forcible consent, in which a person is forced to give consent by fear or intimidation to have sex.

Under the current rules, students or members of the University community have been prohibited from retaliating against someone who reports sexual assault. Under the proposed rules, the definition of retaliation is expanding.

Tampering with relevant evidence and intimidating or attempting to influence the testimony of the person who reported the sexual assault would be prohibited.

The Board will meet next at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 6 at the Erickson Alumni Center on the Evansdale Campus.

Members of the public have until Nov. 3 to offer comments to the Board of Governors.

To submit a comment into the official public record, people are advised to email Valerie Lopez, special assistant to the Board, at valerie.lopez@mail.wvu.edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Phoenix Bakery opens in place of New Day Bakery TENT CITY RETURNS

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Phoenix Bakery was opened in place of the old bakery by three Morgantown residents with business experience.

by jordan miller correspondent @dailyathenaeum

It was a sad day for Morgantown residents when the New Day Bakery in South Park closed its doors last June.

With a passion for bread and pastries, three former New Day employees opened the newly renovated space on Kingwood Street last month under the name Phoenix Bakery.

“We’re rising from the ashes,” said Tyler Wright, a co-owner of Phoenix.

Wright said reopening

was a lengthy process involving a lot of hard work for him and his co-owners, Tracy Strother and Danny Hoover.

In a thorough cleaning, walls were de-greased, patched and painted, and the floors were completely refinished.

The three co-owners attended small business coaching through WVU’s Business LaunchLab, as well as a small business seminar. In addition to acquiring a business license and an accountant, the coowners did everything they could think of to prepare

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for their big reopening on Sept. 16.

“We’ve had amazing reception so far,” Wright said.

“We’ve been really, really busy… We’ve been selling a lot of bread and a lot of pizza, and this past week has just proved how much people missed us.”

As for New Day’s signature recipes, Phoenix Bakery has given them a second life.

Wright said the co-owners were able to track down old favorite recipes for bread and scones, dating as far back as Daily Kneads, the bakery that occupied

the building until 2007, when New Day opened its doors.

Right now, the co-owners are having fun with specials like Irish Soda Bread and this month’s Pan de Muerto— a traditional Mexican bread for Day of the Dead. Eventually, Wright said the co-owners would like to offer a monthly bread of the world, featuring doughs and specialties from different countries.

Other special menu items offered by the bakery include pepperoni rolls, sweet rolls and a wide variety of muffins, described as “daily offerings.”

The co-owners at Phoenix Bakery said they have made a network with other small businesses in town that all support each other, including Morgantown Brewing Company, Apothecary Ale House & Cafe and KD’s Bar. “It’s good for the community. If we all do well, it’s going to be better for the neighborhood in general,” Wright said.

Strother, another coowner of Phoenix, urged community members to step out of their comfort zones and give smaller places like Phoenix a try. “(As) local businesses, we’re your neighbors,” she said. “I know Panera is

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Students start pitching tents and camping out on the Mountainlair Green Sunday evening as the sun sets on the Downtown Campus.

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Tommy Skinner, a senior finance and accounting student, stands outside of his tent on the Mountainlair Green Sunday evening.

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City residents participate in ‘Heart Walk’ in support of American Heart Association by madison fleck editor in chief @mafleck

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in West Virginia, making up 23 percent of deaths. This is one of the highest rates in the United States.

On Saturday, members of the Morgantown community gathered at Monongalia County Ballpark for the annual American Heart Association Heart Walk despite the foul weather conditions. The event aims to prevent heart attack and stroke and build healthier lives for Americans.

“It’s my favorite event that we do because people are actually walking the talk,” said Valerie Piko, division director with AHA. “We talk about getting active and improving your heart health, and this is the event where we actually do that while raising funds at the same time.”

In the past, the Walk has raised more than $100,000 for AHA annually, with the 2015 Walk raising $87,472 at the time of the actual walk.

However, Piko said that figure was not inclusive of the funds earned during the event.

Most of the money raised for AHA through this event is allocated to research for various organizations, including West Virginia Univerity.

“Over the past couple of years, WVU has received $1.25 million in American Heart Association fundings,” Piko said. “It’s pretty neat to think the next big discovery

could come out of Morgantown. It’s pretty awesome that more than what we are raising is coming back to our area.”

Local survivors are also giving back to the area. Miss West Virginia’s Outstanding Teen Braelynn Neely, a 17-year-old Clay-Battelle High School student, attends many events for the area’s AHA organization. Neely endured open heart surgery when she was 14 months old as a result of an atrial septal defect. Neely is now healthy and only has to see a doctor once every three years, but she has made advocating for heart disease her platform.

Neely works with AHA throughout the state teaching hands-on CPR and helping with the Heart Walk. She is also pioneering a club at Clay-Battelle High School dedicated to this kind of heart-healthy philanthropy.

“Whenever I was younger, I didn’t really have a good grasp on the whole idea of what was going on,” she said.

“Now that I’m older and get to see other patients that have had heart problems, it’s a big eye opener.”

Monongalia General Hospital was a platinum sponsor for the event, raising more than $25,000 and coordinating 10 teams.

Daphne Scordato, vice president of Patient Care Services at Mon General, said the hospital’s cardiovascular services aim toward the treatment of current patients and preventative care.

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Walkers enjoy the 2015 Heart Walk despite the wet, chilly weather.

“We have a thriving open aware of the risk factors and heart program and a very controlling them to the exbusy cardiac cath lab, so we tent that you can,” Scordato have a lot of survivors out in said. the community,” she said.

AHA hosts more than 300 “Because of the technology Heart Walk events across that’s out there, peoples’ lives the country with the hopes are a lot less impacted than to improve the cardiovascuthey used to be.” lar health of Americans by Scordato is no stranger to 20 percent, while reducing heart disease. Aside from the deaths from cardiovascular disease being part of her ca- disease and stroke by 20 perreer, many of her family mem- cent by 2020. bers have suffered from the For more information on effects, making prevention an AHA, visit http://heart.org/ area of utmost importance.

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Madison Fleck/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM The Morgantown community walks in the 2015 Heart Walk for the American “Prevention is key -- diet madison.fleck@mail.wvu.edu Heart Association. and exercise and being

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Historic South Carolina floods: Heavy rain, hundreds rescued COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Hundreds were rescued from fast-moving floodwaters Sunday in South Carolina as days of driving rain hit a dangerous crescendo that buckled buildings and roads, closed a major East Coast interstate route and threatened the drinking water supply for the capital city.

The powerful rainstorm dumped more than a foot of rain overnight on Columbia, swamping hundreds of businesses and homes.

Emergency workers waded into waist-deep water to help people trapped in cars, dozens of boats fanned out to rescue others in flooded neighborhoods and some were plucked from rooftops by helicopters.

With so much water, officials said it could take weeks or even months to assess every road and bridge that’s been closed around the state. Several interstates around Columbia were closed, and so was a 75-mile stretch of Interstate 95 that is a key route connecting Miami to Washington, D.C. and New York.

“This is different than a hurricane because it is water, it is slow moving and it is sitting. We can’t just move the water out,” Gov. Nikki Haley said at a news conference.

One death was reported in the area on Sunday, bringing weather-related deaths to seven since the storm began days earlier. The system drenching South Carolina was part of an unusual combination of weather conditions involving a slowcrawling low pressure sys-

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“I wanted to fight this because I felt the BIA was wrong and had not done a proper analysis,” Auvil

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A man paddles a kayak down a flooded street in Columbia, S.C., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. The rainstorm drenching the U.S. East Coast brought more misery Sunday to South Carolina, cutting power to thousands, forcing hundreds of water rescues and closing many roads because of floodwaters. tem meteorologists called several hundred water res- sunny. unusually deep for this time cues by mid-morning before Vladimir Gorrin said he Columbia Fire Chief Aubry led his 57-year-old aunt of year.

People were told to stay Jenkins said in an interview through floodwaters about off roads and remain in- that there were too many res- 7 feet deep surrounding her apartment near Gills Creek. doors until floodwaters re- cues to keep count. cede, and an overnight cur“We’re just trying to get He said his aunt, Wanda few was issued for Columbia to everyone,” Jenkins said. Laboy, waited several hours and across two surrounding “But there are places we just after calling 911, so family counties. The capital city told haven’t gotten to.” came to help. all 375,000 of its water cus“She’s very distressed One of the hardest hit artomers to boil water before eas in Columbia was near right now,” said Gorrin, 38. drinking because of water Gills Creek, where a weather “She lost everything.” line breaks and the threat of station recorded more than His aunt, who didn’t aprising water to a treatment 18 inches of rain - or more pear to be injured, was headplant. Emergency officials than a third of the city’s av- ing with her nephew to his said later Sunday that many erage yearly rainfall - nearly house in an unflooded area in Columbia were without all of it in 24 hours. The creek of Columbia, he said. potable water because of wa- was 10 feet above flood stage, “I’m trying to find my way ter main breaks and custom- spilling floodwaters that al- back home, and every road ers may have to go without most reached the stoplights that we’ve taken is blocked or drinking water for three or at a four-lane intersection. flooded,” he said in a phone four days. Meanwhile, nearly State forecasters said an- interview.

30,000 customers were with- other 2-6 inches could fall Emergency shelters were out power at one point. around the state, and it could being opened around the Local officials counted be Tuesday before skies are state for displaced residents, ever they can, whether it’s a smile and a muffin in the morning or putting leftovers to good use.

“If we’re going to have too much bread left over, it’s sad because we do sell it day old,” Wright said, “and we donate to different places, but sometimes there’s waste, and I just hate waste.”

The co-owners may have given the bakery a makeover, but the homey feel customers are accustomed

to remains.

Strother’s favorite thing about the place is the cozy, friendly atmosphere that isn’t present in a chain or corporate restaurant.

“We’re hiring people who can maintain the happy (atmosphere) because that’s what people really want,” she said. “They want to come somewhere and get sugar and carbs and be happy.”

said. “Our client had been brutally tortured in his home country.”

Both Auvil and Wachowiak received an incredible opportunity, as well as a reminder of the importance of law and its ability to help and protect those in need.

“My true passion is sto-

rytelling, and to some degree the law allows me to do that by presenting compelling narratives in favor of my clients,” Wachowiak said. “By now, I have studied many areas of law ,and I know that there are some— particularly immigration— that offer rewarding and challenging careers.”

The Convention Against Torture Order prohibits a state from extraditing a person to another state where there are substantial grounds to believe that he would be subjected to torture.

The court is still pending its decision of the trial, but a final decision is expected to be made in coming weeks.

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and President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency in South Carolina.

Along the coast, rainfall had exceeded two feet since Friday in some areas around Charleston, though conditions had improved enough that residents and business owners were allowed downtown on a limited basis.

Charleston Mayor Joe Riley said he’s never seen flooding as bad in his 40 years as mayor.

“This was a record storm,” he said. “You know the amount of rainfall that we have experienced is unprecedented. I feel very fortunate that we were able to get through this as well as we have.”

At least seven weather-related deaths have been reported since rains began spreading over the Eastern Seaboard, which appeared to dodge the full brunt of Hurricane Joaquin as it veered out to sea.

The latest death reported was a woman killed when her SUV was swept into flood waters in Columbia.

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said the woman’s body was found Sunday afternoon, about 12 hours after she disappeared in flood waters near downtown Columbia.

Three people died in separate weather-related traffic accidents in South Carolina on Friday and Saturday, the Highway Patrol said. In North Carolina, a driver died on a rain-slickened road on Saturday, according to that state’s Highway Patrol. On Thursday, a woman drowned

in her car in Spartanburg, South Carolina, while a passenger in a vehicle in North Carolina was killed when a tree fell on a highway.

In Florence, about 80 miles east of Columbia, Mary Gainey was told Sunday about an evacuation order for her neighborhood along a rising creek. “I’ve been rushing around, making sure I have everything I need,” said the 65-year-old Gainey.

She’s going to stay at her daughter’s house until the water recedes.

“This is the first time we’ve had to be evacuated,” she said. “It’s strange leaving everything behind.”

Officials were imposing a 12-hour curfew across Richland and Lexington counties.

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott called it a common-sense curfew. Anyone not facing an emergency situation needs to stay off the roads between 6 p.m. Sunday and 6 a.m. Monday. He says law enforcement officers “will stop you and make you go home or somewhere else.” He stresses that “this is not a time for anybody to be a spectator.”

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin says anyone who doesn’t take the flooding seriously risks not only their lives, but the lives of first responders. He says flooding levels are difficult enough to judge in the daytime.

Other cities across the Midlands have also issued curfews. Sumter has announced a curfew of 7 p.m.Sunday to 7 p.m.

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More debris but no word on fate of ship lost off Bahamas NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) —The search for a U.S. cargo ship that was lost during Hurricane Joaquin off the southeastern Bahamas turned up more clues Sunday but no word yet on the fate of the vessel or its 33-member crew.

Aircraft and ships taking part in the search located a container that appears to have come from the 790-foot El Faro, according to the owner of the vessel, while the Coast Guard said it has found a debris field that includes what appear to be pieces of container. They also spotted an oil sheen in the sea.

The latest finds follow the discovery of an orange life ring that was confirmed to have come from the El Faro a day earlier. Chief Petty Officer Bobby Nash said it was too early to come to any conclusion.

“We still don’t have communication with the ship and we don’t even know if the debris field is from the ship,” said Nash, a Coast Guard spokesman.

The fourth-day of searching across a wide expanse of the Atlantic

Ocean near Crooked Island was aided by the first day of calmer weather now that Joaquin has left the Bahamas and was en route to Bermuda. Two Coast Guard cutters, the Northland and Resolute, were expected to continue searching overnight Sunday as the aircraft returned to their bases.

Authorities lost contact with the El Faro early Thursday as the ship sailed through the Bahamas at the height of the storm as it sailed from its homeport in Jacksonville, Florida, to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Family members of the crew said they were trying to remain optimistic, but were also clearly in agony as they anxiously awaited word of any developments at the Seafarer’s International Union hall in Jacksonville. Some sobbed and hugged each other.

“This is torture,” Mary Shevory, mother of crew member Mariette Wright.

Shevory, who had come to the Seafarer’s Union Hall in Jacksonville from her home in Massachusetts, said her 51-year-

old daughter was devoted to her job working on the ship.

“I’m just praying to God they find the ship and bring my daughter and everyone on it home,” she said.

Laurie Bobillot, whose daughter, Danielle Randolph, is a second mate on the El Faro, said Sunday she was trying not to lose hope after nearly four days anxiously waiting for news of the ship from its owner, TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico.

“We’ve got to stay positive,” said Bobillot, of Rockland, Maine. “These kids are trained. Every week they have abandon ship drills.”

The El Faro departed from Jacksonville, Florida on Sept. 29, when Joaquin was still a tropical storm, with 28 crew members from the United States and five from Poland.

The ship was heading to Puerto Rico on a regular cargo supply run to the U.S. island territory when it ran into trouble. It was being battered by winds of more than 130 mph and waves of up to 30 feet (9 meters).

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Protecting Banned Books Week Last week was Banned Books Week in the United States. Books banned and challenged across the country at different points in history are celebrated during this week, and discussions surrounding the discontent their subject matter creates are opened up annually as a reminder of why censorship in schools ultimately does more harm than good.

Even today, books are challenged by parents at school boards for promoting sexual themes or addressing difficult topics like racism and crime. The Harry Potter series is still met with disdain over promoting witchcraft.

Parents who challenge books at schools seek to control their child’s exposure to the world but don’t seem to understand the valuable lessons existing within the pages of these books.

For example, “Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain is one of the most challenged books in history due to its insensitivity toward racial issues and its numerous racial slurs. However, without this book memorializing the kinds of attitudes from the 19th-century South that current society is attempting to steer away from, we might not be able to learn from our mistakes when it comes to dealing with racism in the future.

Another book, “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee” by Dee Brown, was banned in a school district in Wisconsin simply because of the potential controversial nature of the subject matter, which revolved around brutality against Native Americans.

An official from the district stated, “If there’s a possibility something might be controversial, then why not eliminate it?”

This kind of thinking promotes taking a step backward from progress. If all controversial things were taken out of society, the Civil Rights and LGBT social movements would not have existed. Women and African Americans would not be allowed to vote or own property, and those of Native American ancestry would not be considered citizens of the U.S. If anything, banned books demonstrate the true importance of opening up discussion on the topics making people uncomfortable. Without acknowledging discomfort, the groundbreaking efforts made in history to transcend that discomfort would not have been possible.

Though Banned Books Week has come to an end, preserving titles important to the cause is crucial to keeping censorship an

Books are challenged across the nation each year for a variety of reasons. ongoing topic. This editorial board believes reading banned books is critical to forming an honest view of the world and encourages keeping an open mind. Un-

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less we want a future like If worse comes to worst, Ray Bradbury’s “Fahren- however, the best way to heit 451,” banning books ensure something is widely isn’t in our best interest as read is to ban it. a well-rounded, educated community. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Hillary Clinton: Not the woman for women kayla asbury columnist @kaylaasbury_

When I discovered Hillary Clinton was running for president, I was thrilled. I even considered buying a bumper sticker to support her campaign. I thought having a woman as president would even the playing field for women across the United States. However, after learning more about Clinton’s campaign, I realized she is not the presidential candidate women should vote for.

By being the top woman candidate in the presidential race, Clinton is presumed to be the candidate most women will vote for. However, due to her scandalous and sleazy behavior, Clinton has clearly demonstrated she is not the right woman for women.

Just because Clinton is a woman does not mean she has always had women’s rights in mind. Clinton has adjusted her campaign over time to make it the most appealing to all demographics, especially women. In order to appeal to more millennials, Clinton has stamped the word “feminist” on her campaign, though her past ac-

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Hillary Clinton isn’t the feminist candidate she appears. tions have sometimes been the opposite. For example, a look at her career history shows she did not rise through the political ranks on her own; instead, her history as a politician indicates she relied mostly on her husband’s political in-

fluence to get to where she is today.

The most damning thing Clinton has done in her career is defend a child rapist in 1975. She helped him avoid a long criminal charge by insinuating the 12-yearold girl encouraged the at-

tack. To add insult to injury, Clinton is recorded laughing about the rapist denying he attacked the child.

Clinton knew the man had assaulted the child, but she made it so he had a lesser sentence for a heinous crime.

Clinton said she could not be removed from the case. However, when an innocent child is at stake, I believe other courses of action could have been taken. This case was 40 years ago, but I don’t believe it changes the fact

that Clinton isn’t willing to take major steps to defend women.

Cliton has changed many viewpoints in order to have a more successful campaign. The prime example of Clinton changing herself is her current views on same-sex marriage. Before 2013, Clinton vehemently stated marriage should only be between a man and a woman. However, Clinton changed her view in 2013 to make herself more attractive to Democratic voters in favor of same-sex marriage. Her flighty behaviors concerning her viewpoints make her seem incapable of being a strong leader, and also demonstrates she isn’t the perfect candidate for people belonging to the LGBT community.

As with all presidential candidates, it’s damaging to make assumptions before researching. Having a woman as president would be groundbreaking, and a strong woman as president would encourage and inspire women and young girls throughout the United States. Unfortunately, I don’t believe Hillary Clinton is that woman. I suggest others do their research before declaring, “I’m ready for Hillary.” daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Beyond the bin: Being eco-friendly in college classrooms Kaitlin licause columnist @kaitlinlicauseda

In my first anthropology class at West Virginia University, I remember my professor making a grand speech on the need to save our planet from our own wastefulness. It was a passionate, well-versed speech and hit all the biggest ecotopics: global warming, pollution, clean energy and more. What dampened its effects for me, however, was the binder sitting on my desk filled with the two hundred pages of notes I had been required to print for the past month of class.

It’s fairly easy to become wrapped up in the big ideas of living “green,” but the practicalities of everyday recycling and reusing can sometimes be lost in all the eco-friendly theory. However, college classrooms can be a place for putting those theories into practice, which is exactly why many universities across the United States are implementing new in-class policies that cut down on the traditional practices that harm our environment.

Recycling has been a

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Single-stream recycling bins aren’t the only way to be environmentally friendly on campus. widely-discussed issue at many universities, specifically in the search for ways to convince students to use the recycling resources already available. WVU, for example, has made an effort to promote on-campus recycling with its introduction of single-stream bins, which makes it quicker and easier for students to recycle their paper, plastic, cardboard and metal products.

WVU’s official website,

recycle.wvu.edu, explains how single-stream bins have been widely successful in reducing the amount of total waste material on campus. But on this website, single-stream is the only showcased method of recycling; where are some ideas that go beyond the bin?

Take Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota.

The college has completed several projects to minimize the amount of paper

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wasted in the classroom.

One of their current endeavors aims to move all classes requiring writing portfolios to have only online submissions, thereby tremendously reducing the amount of paper used by its students. They have also set every computer lab printer on campus to print double-sided papers only, which effectively cuts the amount used with every essay in half.

So, how can WVU get in

on the action? A good first step would be to send instructors a list of green procedures able to make a difference in the classroom. Many may not currently employ these ecofriendly policies in their classes simply because they haven’t thought of them.

Since many of the procedures are so simple to implement, even simply mentioning them might lead to action.

The majority of these progreen procedures involve very small changes. For instance, printing everything double-sided is becoming a commonly accepted practice among instructors, but not often among students.

Asking students to print their essays on both sides of their paper would cut the amount of paper used by half, and it’s easy to imagine the paper quantity able to be saved campus-wide if the entire student population began using this tactic around finals time.

Professors could also begin printing worksheets or other notes on the blank backs of old assignments, and students could save notebook paper by taking notes on these papers as well. Also, asking students to put these notes in the

recycling bin at the end of the semester will do a lot more good than the (admittedly cathartic) practice of throwing their binders into the nearest trash bin.

The University could also work to make students aware of programs that lead to skipping both bins entirely. For instance, programs such as the College of Education and Human Service’s Holiday Book Drive allow students to put their books directly into the hands of students in need.

Rather than tossing books in the nearest recycling bin, contributing to drives like these eliminates much of the in-between sorting and repurposing and provides a more direct method of change.

These ideas are only the beginning. With effort from both instructors and students, there are plenty more ways to reduce the amount of waste in a college classroom. If you want more information on ways to turn your classroom or campus eco-friendly, I recommend checking out the National Wildlife Foundation’s Campus Ecology website, http://www.nwf. org/Campus-Ecology.aspx. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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music monday

EDM, DJs and surf rock

SINGING IN THE RAIN

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‘Caracal’ by Disclosure ««««« woody pond

A&E writer @dailyathenaeum

Most know a caracal as a wild cat with large ears.

“Caracal” is also the title of UK DJ duo Disclosure’s highly anticipated follow up to their 2013 album “Settle.”

“Caracal,” released Sept.

25, is a new venture for the English brothers, and is far closer to the modern pop movement than it is to the house roots that the group grew from. Featuring a variety of famous vocalists— The Weeknd kicks the album off, and then Miguel, Lorde and Sam Smith also make appearances—the album is almost like a host service to these artists, giving them dancefloor instrumentals to play with and

perhaps use to hit the radio waves.

The basslines still thump, but are rendered less noticeable by the same droning synth accompanying the full verses and choruses of its singer. “Nocturnal” is a great tune, featuring The Weeknd’s unique and impressive vocals, as well as the single “Omen” which is Sam Smith’s second collaboration with Disclosure.

Not as friendly as the megahit “Latch,” Omen is still a great song in that it successfully pulls Smith out of his comfort zone and into the EDM-pop landscape.

His diverse vocal range can have an emotional effect on listeners, giving you chills or making you get on your feet and dance. That is what “Caracal” can do, but maybe that is all it can do.

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‘V’ by Wavves «««««

Wavves is an awesome surf rock band from San Diego, whose existence I was completely oblivious to until I got a taste of their fifth studio album “V.” The new record was released Oct. 2, and is a generally upbeat musical experience that gives you an idea of what the Beach Boys could have been like if they had listened to pop punk.

The instrumentation is rocking, even though the major composition of the songs is often very relaxed.

The singer, Nathan Williams, sounds a bit like Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, with a touch of Foster the People and The Ocean.

“V” seems a bit jarred

out of time, as it is not exactly the most contemporary sounding album, but it blends groovy rhythms and guitar with melodic keyboard synths to make a super inviting album for any music lover.

My personal favorites are “Way Too Much,” for its overall melody and jamming guitar, and “Flamezesz” for its bassline, lyrical theme,and distorted background synth.

Something really great about the album is its short length, clocking in at only a half an hour through11 songs, giving it a greater replay value. Surf rock should totally make a comeback with Wavves at its helm.

‘Stories’ by Avicci «««««

Avicci is easily one of the most famous DJs in the industry, and both fans and FM radio have been eager to hear his newest album, “Stories.”

Released on Oct. 2, the EDM-pop album is full of Avicci’s favored country-esque voices and his simple melodies over consistent bass beats.

The opening track is promising, with a catchy synth lead coupled with some grounding piano and a cool chorus from vocalist Simon Aldred of Cherry Ghost. The album progresses slowly and is much more a collection of pop songs than a cohesive

album.

It all seems underwhelming about halfway through but is picked up a bit by songs “Pure Grinding” and “Sunset Jesus” toward the end. “Sunset Jesus” sounds like something RAC would cook up—chill guitar, a chorus about California, and an evolution into an awesome, twisted electric drop.

I would recommend that song as a place to start with Avicci’s new “Stories,” and then you can decide for yourself how much you want to dive into his new work. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Soup Camel Music jam for listeners walking up and down High St. this past Friday.

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Arts Walk patrons brave stormy weather, MAC hosts chelsea walker A&E writer @dailyathenaeum

Arts Walk struggled to stay afloat as Friday night’s downpours dampened the event’s usual eccentric and expressive scene.

Littered with umbrellas, High Street’s sidewalks were flooded with more water than foot traffic as small groups viewed intricate paintings and crafts housed under awnings and restaurant storefronts due to the gloomy weather. As the steady stream of rain fell upon the evening, artists were forced to find ways to keep their masterpieces dry on display.

Tucked under the covering of the closed Warner Theatre, eclectic artist Ben Kolb greeted passerby with his whimsical and flashy costume necklaces, bracelets and extravagant head and shoulder pieces.

Since the 1990s, Kolb has been crafting elaborate jewelry pieces made from brass. The golden creations that lined the tables under the closed Warner Theatre seemed to have a certain Egyptian aesthetic, with chokers and chunky bangles that encompassed a Cleopatra-like style. Headdresses and even large shoulder pieces were on display, featuring spikes and sophisticated design details. Kolb said many of his pieces were made for runway shows, where the artist has typically featured his work.

For 20 years, Kolb has been immersed in the world of art. His passion began with sketching and oil paintings, but over the years, Kolb’s interests transformed into carvings and jewlery as he began studying pieces made by tribe members of Australia’s Aborigines. Now, his collections are sold from his Nativibes

line.

Born and raised in Mannington, West Virginia, Kolb said you could see there is a grassroots art scene emerging in West Virginia.

“At the festivals, there are really good vibes,” Kolb said.

“Things just keep expanding, I think art centers around here, in the whole Morgantown area.”

While Kolb said he wasn’t as busy at this Art Walk compared to previous years, the artist did see a decent amount of traffic as people stopped by to catch a deeper glance of Kolb’s paintings, jewelry and other distinct crafts.

Singing and dancing in the rain, musical ensemble Soup Camel jived through the weather in the Courthouse Square, drowning out the sound of pattering rain drops with soulful Americana jams.

While the streets weren’t filled with typical vendors and bustling crowds, restaurants partnered with Arts Walk housed beautiful and striking pieces from various artists.

Venues such as the Iron Horse Tavern housed oil paintings by artist Michael Doig and interesting canvases by Barry Landis surrounded the outside of Pathfinder. From The Cupcakerie to Black Bear Burritos and Garcia’s Latin Market, nearly every storefront on High Street and Pleasant Street featured beautiful displays of paintings and crafts.

Debuting in the Mongalia Arts Center at this year’s Arts Walk, Neal Newfield and Claudia Giannini’s “Glimpsing Asia,” which showcased lively photos of candid moments taken in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Japan and China.

Opening upstairs, Nancy Key’s “Summer Collection”

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Kids color in Coombs Flowers during Arts Walk this past Friday. featured bright florals and portraits of animals. It was easy to get swept away by the warm and giddy colors filling Key’s collection and walking through her gallery, one almost completely forgot about the dreary weather outside.

Checking out the MAC’s opening galleries during Arts Walk were students Mariah Dawson and Brian Chen, whose love and appreciation for the arts brought the two out to the event.

Dawson, an exercise physiology student and Chen, a second year medical student, said they love coming out to see how artists express themselves.

While the MAC was one of the couple’s first stops, the two said they were impressed with the diverse culture being represented in Arts Walk, especially in Newfield and Giannini’s “Glimpsing Asia” gallery.

Dawson, whose mother is Filipino, said the images brought back memories from the five years that her family lived in the Philippines. Her father, who is originally from West Virginia, felt it would be best

for Dawson’s family to move to the Philippines to gain a better understanding of their culture.

While the couple said they feel there’s a decent amount of interest among students and residents in the Morgantown area in regards to the arts, they said the arts scene is lacking.

“I feel like there is a lack of art in Morgantown, there needs to be more expression,” Dawson said.

“But, I’m seeing more and more every year, that they are having more art students add more and more art. Especially like the mural at the PRT station.”

Chen said he too really loves seeing the mural outside of the Beechurst PRT. He suggested that since the PRT is an iconic piece of WVU culture, it would be great to have a mural at every PRT station.

“The PRT is the crowning achievement of our school in terms of technology and innovation, so I feel like that would be a big draw. Just to show the rest of the world that WVU has art and we have culture.” daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Morgantown Brewing Co. celebrates Oktoberfest ally litten

A&e writer @dailyathenaeum

Mountaineers and Oktoberfest beers took over the Morgantown Brewing Company this weekend. Celebrating its fourth annual Oktoberfest, the popular pub was filled with German food, beer and traditions as well as many WVU fans.

The festival started at 1 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, just one hour after the much anticipated WVU vs. Oklahoma University football game kickoff.

The Morgantown Brewing Company was packed with people. In the midst of the sea of blue and gold jerseys were the Brew Pub’s employees, dressed to the nines in authentic German attire.

This was not the only authentic German touch. The pub’s main floor was decorated, and the basement was converted to an old school German beer hall.

“This is the fourth year we’ve done it, and it has become bigger every year we’ve done it,” said Brian Crowe, Morgantown Brewing Company’s executive chef and restaurant director.

“Oktoberfest is, of course, a German tradition. It is a long time tradition, and a couple years back we threw the idea out there to get people to come out and have a good time.”

The Brew Pub had originally planned on hosting Oktoberfest in the back parking lot. However, due to bad weather, the event was to be moved inside. Despite this change, Oktoberfest continued on without any flaws.

If there is something a Mountaineer loves, it is good beer and an even better time.

Although WVU lost the game, many fans stayed and partied all evening.

“It was a great atmosphere for certain,” said Benjamin Maxon, a senior at WVU. “My favorite beer was the

Alpha Blonde, and I really enjoyed it when they brought in live music as the event went on. It was as close as you can get to Bavaria in Morgantown I’m sure.”

To kick off the event, the Morgantown Brewing Company created a specialty German menu. Offering the menu this past week, the Brew Pub not only got the word out about Oktoberfest but they also hooked everyone on the authentic food.

In addition to the speciality menu, old German recipes, such as beer bratwurst, frankfurters and potato salad were sold downstairs in the beer hall.

“We’re back to our regular menu today. After yesterday, we’re sold out of the German menu,” Crowe said. “Tomorrow (Monday) the German menu will be available for the rest of the week.”

All of the proceeds from the event went back into the Morgantown Brewing Company

as well as other participating organizations.

“Part of the proceeds went to the MAC and the German Club comes and does sales. Otherwise it goes back into the business,” Crowe, said. “The MAC did a kids face painting set up on the stage inside. We like partnering with them on different things.”

After this weekend, there is no doubt that Morgantown Brewing Company knows how to throw a party.

“You can’t have a good party without good beer or good food. A lot of them compliment each other,” Crowe said. “It’s kind of a hand in hand type of thing. You can’t have one thing without the other.”

The Brew Pub’s Oktoberfest taught Morgantown a few lessons about how to have a good time: it isn’t always about the beer, it’s about the food, too. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Risque ‘Rocky Horror Show’ delights audience Meg Weissend A&e writer @dailyathenaeum

Taking the stage, and the breath away from the audience, West Virginia University students brought out fishnets, corsets and a little pole dancing to properly present the erotic Rocky Horror musical.

Sponsored by WVUp All Night, the performance ran from Thursday to Saturday in the Gluck Theater located in the Mountainlair.

Unemployed actor Richard O’Brien wrote the musical during a long winter in the early ‘70s. Pairing science fiction with material modeling low budget horror films, O’Brien’s theatrical masterpiece brought “madness” to the industry. With humble beginnings, the extravagant show first hit a small London stage in 1973, with the unconventional nature of Rocky Horror intriguing the general public.

The British phenomenon became a trans-Atlantic hit, prompting an R-rated movie in 1975.

Following the newly engaged Brad Majors and Janet Weiss on their stormy night journey to find a telephone after car trouble, the performance takes a strange turn when the couple finds a spooky mansion. The home of Frank N. Furter, a self-proclaimed “sweet transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania,” appalls

wholesome Brad and Janet.

Including characters such as servants Riff Raff and Magenta and groupie Columbia, the show’s diverse cast creates a one-ofa-kind experience for Brad and his fiancée.

After a few audience participation activities including seductive candy eating,\ and balloon humping, the crowd was warned that Rocky Horror was definitely not a PG show.

The musical allowed cast members to step out of their comfort zones, some sporting gold hot pants and wearing heavy makeup.

One of the most iconic roles in the production, transvestite Frank N. Furter, walks, runs and dances in heels throughout the entire show.

Max Gould, a senior at WVU, was cast to play the cross-dressing, alien mad scientist.

Gould describes Frank N. Furter’s character as eccentric, as are most of the doctors in his specific field.

“I like playing the role and seeing his true depth of character,” Gould said. “The most technical work I had to do was line my bedroom with mirrors to see how I move in order to translate it to stage.”

With revealing costumes, the clothing added to the risqué show.

“We come into this world naked, and if I can help it,” Gould said, “I’m going out

that way.”

The Rocky Horror Show is well known for the sexually explicit dialogue. Audience members are encouraged to call out during the show, heckling the performers.

Characters kept the crowd captivated by including them in the fun, dancing with viewers in the theater.

“I loved the show,” said WVU student and audience member Brogan Ernst, “It was so interactive. People would yell back to the actors, and some of the actors would come dance on you.”

Not only does the show entertain, it also offers constant self-discovery for both cast and audience members.

“You will learn more about yourself in this show than any other show you will ever see or do,” Gould said. “That goes for anyone.

This show forces you into big decisions. Whether it’s an entire realization of sexual preference or that you like mustard on your hot dog, you will realize something about yourself that you didn’t know. And if you’re in (the show), that’ll happen 1,000 times.”

Before the curtains closed on the classic Rocky Horror Show, the cast asked audience members to join in singing and dancing to the popular “Time Warp” musical number, beginning with “just a jump to the left…” daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

The ‘Rocky Horror Show’ is infamous for its sexuality.

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Mountaineer Idol moves into round three, more contestants eliminated hannah harless a&e writer @dailyathenauem

Round three of the Mountaineer Idol competition kicked off as contestants performed popular songs from the country genre.

The night began as hosts Hilary Kinney and Lane Horter introduced the top nine contestants that made it through the ‘80s round the week before.

The remaining contestants included Scott Link, Tyler Shaffer, Izzie Keim, Derrick Ward, Leah Cunningham, Marissa Bailey, Martin Young, Rebecca Berhanu and Paige Madden.

The performances of the

night began as sophomore student Keim performed the song “Keep Us Safe,” by Carrie Underwood. Keim sang the 90-second version of the song she performed while competing in the Miss West Virginia competition this past year.

“The experience of performing in this year’s competition has been so enjoyable so far. There has been a mixture of people from last year and new competitors this year. I’ve been able to make new friends and foster greater relationships with the people I already knew in the competition,” Keim said.

If Keim wins this year’s competition, she already has plans for what she

would do with the money.

“If I win, I’m going to put the money toward things like rent. I think it would really help out,” Keim said.

The night continued as the other eight contestants performed some of country music’s most popular songs.

Other performances of the night included “God Blessed the Broken Road,” performed by Ward, “Nine to Five” performed by Bailey, “A Different Kind of Love,” performed by Berhanu, “Standing Outside the Fire,” performed

by Link, “Concrete Angel,” performed by Madden and “Your Man,” performed Shaffer.

Berhanu had the audience talking as she per-

formed a song she began writing in high school. She was inspired to write the song about her best friend’s love life. At the time she was writing the song, her best friend and the new guy had just begun their relationship.

“Who would have ever thought that years later, this country guy would be the love of my best friend’s life?

I wish she could be here tonight to hear this song,” Berhanu said.

Like the lyrics, Berhanu sang of the love people dream of having and how unexpectedly it can happen for someone.

Shaffer really enjoyed performing in 2015 Mountaineer Idol’s country week

more than he has ever before in past years.

“In the past, I have struggled with finding a good country song to fit me. I wanted to sing “Your Man”

by Josh Turner because I enjoy the song and I have never performed anything that low before,” Shaffer said.

While many of the performances of the night went smoothly, there were some struggles as well. Contestant Young forgot the lyrics to the song “Crazy” by Hunter Hayes. Young decided to exit the stage after he realized he didn’t know the words halfway through the performance. Young was voted off at the end of the night for not meeting

the judges’ criteria.

The performances of the night were judged by head judge Shirley Robinson and by four guest judges including Coordinator of New Student Orientation at WVU Kaitlin Swisher, former Idol Competitor Patrick Garcia, Program Coordinator for Academic Success Initiatives at WVU Joyce Wang and Vice Chair for the WVU Council for Women’s Concern’s Rachel Nieman.

Judge Patrick Garcia performed as the judges tallied their final votes. Contestant Scott Link was eliminated from competition, and the top seven advance to Round four. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Patrick Kennedy memoir looks at addiction Gaga on ‘Horror Story’ PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A new book by former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, youngest son of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, openly discusses what he says are the mental illnesses and addictions of himself and his family members, and takes on what he portrays as a veil of secrecy used to hide the problems of America’s most famous political family.

The memoir, “A Common Struggle,” due out Monday, focuses heavily on his relationship with his father and how the younger Kennedy often felt he let his father down while coping with bipolar and anxiety disorders and repeated trips to rehab, even as a Rhode Island congressman.

By his telling, it was a singular experience growing up a Kennedy: Family members have the habit of giving each other autographed photos of themselves; he got one from his father when he was just a baby. A family photo printed in the book depicts him in his bedroom as a young child showing off his aquarium to Henry Kissinger.

But even stranger was browsing through a bookstore one day and discovering a shelf of Kennedy books, and realizing all the family secrets he wasn’t supposed to talk about were written there, he writes.

“The books were often riddled with inaccuracies, but also riddled with facts that probably would have been much easier to hear first from close family members and perhaps with some context,” Kennedy writes.

He says his father spoke with him only once about his 1969 car accident on Chappaquiddick Island that killed his father’s passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne. It happened one year as the anniversary approached. “’I just want you to know

how bad I feel about everything, and I’m really sorry you have to hear about it,’” he says his father told him.

“That was it. Then we just walked in silence.”

Many of the details in the book are no surprise. Kennedy, 48, has been open in recent years about his belief that his father had PTSD after seeing both his brothers assassinated - then being forced to relive the killings whenever they were replayed on television.

But the book contains interesting windows into how his father coped. Sen. Kennedy, for example, wrote a letter to his son when he decided to run for president to be delivered if he was assassinated.

He also recounts what happened after a 1979 CBS interview when his father famously choked when asked why he wanted to be president. The two went sailing, and the elder Kennedy tried to pretend everything was fine, but kept shaking his head and muttering.

“I had never seen him so upset with himself,” he writes.

Kennedy describes worrying that his father was drinking too much, particularly around the time of the 1991 sexual assault trial of his cousin, William Kennedy Smith. He writes that he, his brother and sister staged an “anemic” intervention, which their father rejected, telling them he was trying to get help from a priest.

His relationship with his father was chilly for years after that, he writes. So chilly that he decided to run for Congress in 1994 without speaking with his dad first. But their relationship righted itself after he took office in Washington the following year, he says.

Ted Kennedy Jr. disputed the accuracy of the

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Patrick Kennedy has written a new book detailing his and his family’s problems. book Sunday, saying in a written statement that he was “heartbroken” that his younger brother had chosen to write “an inaccurate and unfair portrayal of our family” that was “misleading and hurtful.”

“My brother’s recollections of family events and particularly our parents are quite different from my own,” he wrote, although he did not give specifics.

Patrick Kennedy’s book describes the first time he got drunk - at age 10 at a state dinner on a diplomatic trip to China - and substance abuse that grew to include cocaine, Adderall and OxyContin. He details trip after trip to rehab starting in high school and his paranoia that someone would recognize him and go public (which did happen).

The book opens on Kennedy’s 2006 car crash outside the U.S. Capitol - which his father downplayed as “a little fendah bendah” in his Boston accent - that he blamed on a mixture of Ambien and Phenergan. He recounts other incidents he attributed to drinking: berating a security guard at

the Los Angeles airport and having his girlfriend call the Coast Guard to retrieve her off his boat.

Kennedy remained in politics until 2010, when he decided not to run for Congress again, fearing the job would kill him. He writes that he has been sober for more than four years, and now lives with his wife, Amy, in New Jersey with their children. The couple met not long after his father died in 2009.

In one of the more painful stories in the book, Kennedy recounts the “seething anger and outrage” he felt after being told only Ted Jr. would be allowed to eulogize his father. At the time, Patrick Kennedy was abusing various substances.

He writes that he felt “that I had been deemed not worthy to pay tribute to him because I had an illness that could be embarrassing or inconvenient,” he wrote.

He then was given a letter from his father, written in the 1980s, in which he asked his son to speak at his funeral. Feeling vindicated, Kennedy, with a shaky voice, delivered the eulogy.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Appearing in the new season of “American Horror Story” was a life boost for Lady Gaga.

The singer raved about her experience on “American Horror Story: Hotel” as she arrived for the star-studded premiere of the FX show on Saturday night.

With fiancé Taylor Kinney as her date, Lady Gaga said the experience of playing Countess Elizabeth, who runs the Hotel Cortez, made her feel alive.

“It’s been so fun,” said Lady Gaga, who arrived fashionably late in a red gown with a thigh-high slit.

“Everybody on this cast has been really open and available to me in a very honest way, so I’m able to be myself in a way I feel like I haven’t been in a really long time, so they are just making me feel so alive,” Lady Gaga said.

She called the fifth installment of the Emmywinning show a masterpiece and praised executive producer and co-creator Ryan Murphy.

“I’m just really happy to be a part of it. I like being a part of someone else’s vision it’s really exhilarating,” she added.

Lady Gaga endeared herself to the cast. Matt Bomer said some of her fellow actors called her by her given first name (her real name is Stefani Germanotta). “it’s sort of takes the mythos and all the preconceptions of Lady Gaga out of the equation so we can just relate to each other like human beings and actors in a scene,” explained Bomer. “She’s so approachable that she to-

tally just was there for us ... at by the time the cameras were rolling and we were in a scene together, we weren’t thinking about the fact that you were doing a scene with Lady Gaga.”

Denis O’Hare spilled juicy details about the super exclusive bash Lady Gaga threw for the cast, which includes regulars like Angela Bassett, Sarah Paulson, and Kathy Bates.

“She had a pool; she dyed it blood red,” said O’Hare. “She had bathing suits for all of us. I jumped right in. I wore a woman’s bathing suit at one point. She had a massive amount of food for us.”

Being Lady Gaga, there was also some sauciness involved.

“She had a half-naked bartender for some of us it was an incredible party and it was just us, so it was comfortable and we all got to know each other,” he said. “She got a birthday cake for Angela. I can’t describe it.

It was an obscene birthday cake, it was shocking actually.”

Supermodel Naomi Campbell is among the new additions to the show. Campbell, who also appears on “Empire,” said the role came about when Ryan offered her a role over dinner. Up until Saturday night the cast wasn’t able to discuss anything about the new season. The British supermodel said keeping hush hush was really easy for her.

“It’s never been my thing of speaking before something happens,” she said. “I kind of find that bad luck.”

The show premieres Wednesday night.

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Difficulty Level Medium

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.

FRIday’s puzzle solved

Across 1 Having been cut, as grass 5 Stage showoffs 9 “The Prince and the Pauper” author Mark 14 The “E” in Q.E.D. 15 Parisian gal pal 16 Salon dye 17 In a precarious situation 19 Fats Domino genre, briefly 20 Tales of __: misfortunes 21 Market shelves filler: Abbr.

22 Ambles 23 Pabst brand 25 Swimmer’s path 26 Like a lake during a dead calm 32 Dessert with icing 34 Mr. Rogers 35 __ Beta Kappa 36 Really mess up 37 Dude 39 Resting atop 40 State south of Wash.

41 Jury member 42 Struggle (through), as mud 43 Permanent 48 Exiled Roman poet 49 “Right away!”

52 Added financial burden for drivers 55 Bag for a picnic race 57 Massage reaction 58 Pretended to be 59 Art form in which the ends of 17-, 26- and 43-Across may be used 61 Glisten 62 Mr. Peanut’s stick 63 Pac-12 member 64 “The Great” king of Judea 65 Rec room centerpiece 66 Number one Down 1 Cat conversation 2 “To be, __ to be ...”

3 One being pulled behind a boat 4 High degree, in math 5 “Don’t touch that!”

6 “London Fields” author Martin 7 “Three Blind __” 8 “Get my point?”

9 Big crowd 10 “Pop goes” critter 11 Novelist Bront‘

12 “500” race, familiarly 13 Hauls off to jail 18 Texter’s “I think ...”

22 Live __: Taco Bell slogan 24 Black cat, to some 25 Soup servers 27 Fearful 28 Her face launched a thousand ships 29 PurŽed fruit served with pork 30 “Scram!”

31 Perform a ballad 32 Gator’s kin 33 Ghostly emanation 38 Section describing the United States Constitution’s amendment process 39 Annapolis inst.

44 Cast a negative ballot 45 Dodged 46 New Jersey fort 47 Like a GI scraping plates 50 Viscounts’ superiors 51 Glance sideways during a test, maybe 52 Serious cut

Pet pal of the week

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53 Throbbing pain 54 Mix in a glass 55 Large amount 56 Marie, to Donny’s sons 59 63-Across, for one: Abbr.

60 Place for a soak

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BY Nancy black ARIES (March 21-April 19) HH Think it over. Things don’t go as expected. Confusion reigns. Proceed with caution. Prepare for all the contingencies you can imagine. Travel’s better tomorrow.

Emotions spark. Check mechanical equipment. Wait and rest.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Work productively, but don’t take on more than you can handle. Avoid risks. Don’t touch the credit cards as the cash flow situation fluctuates. Pay off debts.

Don’t make promises. Ponder possibilities.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH Finish what’s already on your lists before launching new projects.

Opposites attract. Generate some controversy together. Stand up for yourself. Don’t react without thinking. Disagree respectfully.

Don’t let a heckler distract you.

Surprises reveal new possibilities.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Get caught up in a controversy.

What you learn shakes up what you thought you knew. Find another way to cut costs. You don’t know everything, especially about money. Disagreement requires compromise. Wait to make decisions. Listen.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Investigate all options. Emotional tension crackles. There may be goodbyes involved. The more planning you’ve done, the better.

Discover something about to be left behind. Distractions abound.

Don’t forget to do a necessary chore before you go.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Dig deeper. Consider the consequences before taking action. Co-workers tell you the score. Full understanding requires some work. Travel plans are easily disrupted. Work out emotional aspects in private. Don’t forget an important detail.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH Changes could rock your boat. Don’t rush into anything. Calm a partner’s anxieties.

Ask family to wait a little. The danger of breakage is high now. Offer advice only if asked. Let emotions flow, and provide comfort. Rest.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Romance and games may not go as planned. Things could get messy and chaotic.

Don’t spend more than necessary.

Adapt to the new moves. Anticipate changes and maneuver as gracefully as possible. Clean up later.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH You’re in the middle of a complicated situation. Challenge the generally held opinion if you have facts to back you. Oversee and manage the outcome, and the sooner done, the better. Get terms in writing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You could lose money if you’re over-extended. It’s not a good time to gamble. Stick to tried and tested moves. Do it for love, rather than money. Things seem unstable, so shift to higher ground.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH You’re confronting a difficult puzzle. Encourage, without forcing. Talk about money later.

Take extra care with sharp objects.

Stay patient with a communications breakdown. Look at things from a new angle. Admit impracticalities. Craft a backup plan.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Your idea looks different in reality than the sketches.

New tricks don’t work as planned.

Spend extra time on infrastructure. Build it to last. You may have to change your overall objective.

Accept all the help you can get.

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First, let’s define what these terms mean. Empathy is feeling the emotion of another. It’s not just feeling for someone else’s hurt; that is sympathy. No – empathy is experiencing the emotion of another as if it your own. It’s the ability to take a step into someone else’s shoes, and understand what they are feeling, and why they are feeling it.

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If this is something that you’ve had trouble doing in the past, that is ok. Empathy and compassion are not traits that we either do or don’t have. They can be cultivated, and learned. This is what WELLWVU is trying to do with Tent City this week. Tent City is a unique place where students from all backgrounds come together in unity for a single reason. The community that is created behind the Lair is a great place to start educating students on the importance of compassion and empathy in our lives. If we can all intentionally develop our capacity to care for others, then we can change the world around us.

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By being able to read another person’s internal state, you are able to connect with that person’s mind and experience what they are experiencing. If your friend is afraid, you will feel their fear. Or if

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No. 13 WVU competes at Louisville Classic by joel norman sports writer @dailyathenaeum

Buoyed by sophomores, the West Virginia University women’s cross country team captured first place out of 33 teams in the Women’s Blue 5K race at the Greater Louisville Classic.

“This was a small step on the right direction,” said head coach Sean Cleary in an interview with WVUsports.com. “We are well aware that we have to continue improving if we want to reach our goals for the season, but we enjoyed today, and we keep working on our weaknesses.”

Ten Mountaineers ran at Tom Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Kentucky, and three finished in the top five. Sophomores Maggie Drazba, Brynn Harshbarger and Amy Cashin finished in second, fourth and fifth places, respectively. Drazba completed the race in 17:36.79, Harshbarger in 17:53.03 and Cashin in 17:57.21. Drazba’s and Cashin’s times were their personal bests, respectively.

The No. 13 Mountaineers scored 32 points, 62 fewer than their closest opponent Mississippi. In addition to the sophomore power, senior Kelly Williams finished in the top10 with her eighth place finish in 18:03.92.

Not far after were senior Savanna Plombon, 13th in 18:09.45, and junior Brianna Kerekes, 14th in 18:10.84. Including Plombon and Kerekes, six of WVU’s runners finished in

the top-15.

Additionally, junior Rachel Faulds took 38th place with a time of 18:42.75, sophomore Allie Diehl finished in 73rd in 19:06.13, sophomore Corinne Kule placed 78th in 19:09.36, and sophomore Rebecca Wendt ended 83rd overall with a time of 19:12.26.

Coach Cleary was glad to see the competitors perform well, but knows they cannot dwell on the victory for long.

“While it’s always fun winning, the reality is that we need 15-20 seconds of improvement per girl over the next few weeks,” Cleary said.

West Virginia returns to Tom Sawyer Park later this fall, where the NCAA Cross Country Championships are hosted by Louisville on Nov. 21.

After having three weeks to prepare for the Greater Louisville Classic, the Mountaineers will have another lengthy break before traveling to Madison, Wisconsin for the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational.

The next day is the Penn State Open, more than 700 miles away from the University of Wisconsin campus. Despite little time separating the two races, Coach Cleary still has high expectations for his runners.

“I am confident that this group will do what is required to see results. We have two weeks to prepare for Wisconsin,” Cleary said. “We are hoping for similar improvements that we saw (for) the past two.”

Coming off their first home tournament of the season, the West Virginia University women’s tennis team traveled to Akron, Ohio last weekend to participate in the Akron Invitational.

Head coach Miha Lisac has stressed throughout the young season that he wants to see more consistency from his players as they work toward the tough dual-match season in the spring.

“We have too many ups and downs in matches that we experience, and that has to get better,” Lisac said. “We have to understand the game overall better, and our doubles play has to get more consistent going into the next tournament.”

Four teams participated in the round robin tournament, including the Mountaineers, host Zips, Cornell and the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

On the first day of play, the Mountaineers faced Cornell in singles and Akron in doubles.

The Big Red swept the Mountaineers in all but one singles match, as sophomore Habiba Shaker defeated Cornell’s Alexandra D’Ascenzo 6-0, 6-3.

WVU fared much better in doubles play against the Zips, winning two out the three matches.

The partnership of Hailey Barrett and Yvon Martinez recorded a victory against Akron’s Shannon Newnes and Carli Knezevich, 6-2, while the Mountaineers’ other doubles victory came from Shaker and Kaja Mrgole, who took down Akron’s Ariadna Blinova and Karolina Maksimova, 6-4.

The Mountaineers dominated the singles matches on day two, sweeping all six singles matches against UMKC. Barrett, Mrgole, Shaker, and Martinez all recorded victories over their respective UMKC opponents, with Lyn Yuen Choo also defeating Marina Albert of UMKC 6-0, 6-2. Sophomore Caro-

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In day two’s doubles action, the Mountaineers played three matches against the Big Red, registering just one win as Lewis and Choo paired up to beat Mariko Iinuma and Priyanka Shah, 6-1.

The duos of Mrgole and Shaker and Barrett and Martinez dropped their matches 6-0 and 6-4, respectively.

On the final day of play, the Mountaineers took on UMKC in doubles, and concluded the tournament facing Akron in singles action. Sweeping UMKC in doubles play, the duos of Barrett and Martinez, Mrgole and Shaker, and Lewis and Choo all recorded wins for the Mountaineers.

The team continued its impressive run of form, winning four of six singles matches against the Zips. Barrett, Shaker, Lewis and Martinez all defeated their respective Akron opponents in straight sets. The lone losses came from Choo, who fell to Akron’s Maksimova 7-6 (2), 1-6, 1-0 (9), and freshman Abby Rosiello, who was defeated by Martina Zerbola, 6-2, 6-1.

Shaker turned in her third-straight strong performance of the season, while the doubles partnership of Barrett and Martinez also proved formidable throughout the tournament.

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Baylor, TCU remain atop the Big 12 After five weeks of college football, every Big 12 team has had a taste of conference play, and fans are starting to see how their team’s season will pan out.

1. Baylor (4-0, 1-0)

Alec Boerner received the nod in net after his shutout per for mance against UNC Greensboro.

Boerner recorded four saves on the day.

“Our guys were fantastic,” LeBlanc said. “We let them back in the game twice, you have to give credit to St. Francis for being resilient. We’re a difficult team to beat when we’re clicking on all cylinders.”

The Mountaineers face the Virginia Tech Hokies (4-4-1) at 7 p.m. tomorrow.

WVU will have a chance for its record to stand at .500 before opening up conference play next weekend against Western Michigan.

Both Baylor and TCU took leaps in the AP Poll, but TCU holds a slight lead over the Bears at the No. 2 spot. However, TCU survived a narrow victory in week four to Texas Tech, and Baylor gains the edge after a 63-35 rout of The Red Raiders. Quarterback Seth Russell, running back Shock Linwood and receiver Corey Coleman led the Bears to touchdowns on seven of their first eight possessions.

2. TCU (5-0, 2-0) TCU jumped Ole Miss and Michigan State to take over the No. 2 spot in the rankings this week. The Horned Frogs won easily against a decimated Texas team on their way to a 30plus point victory for the second straight season.

Trevone Boykin and freshman KaVontae Turpin, who has four touchdown catches, led on offense while TCU’s defense shut down the Longhorns.

3. Oklahoma (4-0, 1-0) The Sooners’ 44-24 victory over West Virginia helped them jump into the top 10 in the AP Poll. Baker Mayfield spearheaded Oklahoma’s attack and has thrown at least three touchdowns in each game this season. Oklahoma’s defense was impressive, forcing five turnovers and seven sacks.

4. Oklahoma State (5-0, 2-0) The No. 21 Cowboys looked shaky at best in the last couple of weeks, but found a way to get it done against Kansas State in a 3634 win. Quarterback Mason Rudolph threw for a careerhigh 437 yards and performed big in the clutch.

5. West Virginia (3-1, 0-1) Many people thought West Virginia and the nation’s top scoring defense would have a decent shot of upsetting Oklahoma in Norman, but poor special teams and offensive line play helped the Sooners to a 44-24 victory.

6. Kansas State (3-1, 0-1) The Wildcats nearly found a way to sneak past Oklahoma State, but Rudolph’s heroics gave the Cowboys the win. Injuries have been the story for their season so far, but head coach Bill Snyder always finds a way to put a tough team on the field.

7. Texas Tech (3-2, 0-2) The Red Raiders put up a modest 35 points against Baylor, but the defense allowed 63, which just isn’t good enough. After nearly beating TCU last weekend, Tech’s two toughest games are out of the way and they could find themselves making some noise in the conference by the end of the season.

8. Iowa State (2-2, 1-0) The Cyclones beat Kansas, something they failed to do last season and gained a bit of confidence heading into a rough stretch of games. They’ll face the highpowered offenses of Texas Tech, TCU and Baylor over the next few weeks.

9. Texas (1-4, 0-2) Texas is bad. They have a laundry list of issues to work out and not enough time to fix them. Cornerback Kris Boyd’s halftime tweet about wanting to transfer to Texas A&M is the Longhorn’s season in a nutshell. It’s going to be a long year.

10. Kansas (0-4, 0-1) Kansas dropped their conference opener to Iowa State 38-13, and are doomed to finish with a goose egg in the win column. This is nothing new for Jayhawk fans. When does basketball season start?

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Head coach Dana Holgorsen looks across the field in the fourth quarter in Saturday’s game.

WVU fails first Big 12 test against Oklahoma, loses 44-24

BY DAVID STATMAN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR @DJSTATMAN77

Four times in the Big 12 era, the West Virginia Mountaineers have taken on Oklahoma on the football field. Four times, they’ve fallen short.

Saturday’s game in Norman represented West Virginia’s chance to catapult themselves into the ranks of the Big 12 elite, by knocking off one of the conference’s major favorites. Three dominant performances in nonconference play made that possibility seem more and more likely, but against their toughest competition of the season, the Mountaineers were dealt a hard dose of reality.

“We feel that the better team we play, the better we play,” said running back Rushel Shell. “We like playing good teams, that’s when you bring your ‘A’ game. This was a money game, and we let the money go out of our hands.”

The West Virginia-Okla-

homa fixture has been consistently close since the Mountaineers moved to the Big 12, and Saturday’s 44-24 Sooner win was the most lopsided result so far.

West Virginia cut the Sooner lead to just three late in the third quarter, but through defensive breakdowns and mind-numbing turnovers, they gave their chance away.

The theme continues.

Since 2012, West Virginia has always been good enough to give themselves a chance against the Sooners, but have never been able to follow through – and thus passes a West Virginia senior class that has tried and failed four times to beat Oklahoma.

“It’s definitely hard,” said senior linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski. “It’s something we stressed all week. We haven’t had a chance to beat them yet, and now we’re not going to. Looking at it now, we just have to move on from it, but it’s hard.”

No. 23 West Virginia’s offense looked shaky and uneven from the outset, and the final results were not kind.

Quarterback Skyler Howard, faced with the first real difficulty he’s encountered this season, was sacked seven times and turned the ball over five times: three interceptions and two lost fumbles, one of which went for a touchdown.

It certainly wasn’t all on Howard, who had little time to throw throughout the game. In fact, if you ask West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen, it was his playcalling that was at fault for the defeat – after the game, Holgorsen took the full share of the blame.

“We knew it was going to be a four-quarter game,” Holgorsen said. “I commend our players for getting out there in the second half and playing. We had a great third quarter. It comes down to their defense was better than me. I’m the one calling the plays, I just didn’t do a very good job in

the fourth quarter. This one falls on me.”

Oklahoma raced out to a 24-7 lead in the first half, as West Virginia had to rely on a few ill-timed penalties to generate any offensive movement. But early in the third quarter, the Mountaineers turned the tide.

West Virginia found a groove in the power running game in the third quarter, as Rushel Shell and Wendell Smallwood found enough purchase behind a strong run-blocking performance from the Mountaineer offensive line to finally get WVU going offensively.

After a 15-play drive resulted in a touchdown pass to Jovon Durante, the Mountaineers got a huge break on an Oklahoma fumble, which resulted in a field goal. On 4th-and-2 late in the third quarter, Skyler Howard pulled the ball back on a read option play and found acres of space down the Oklahoma sideline, taking the ball 50 yards for a

touchdown.

Howard’s run made it a three-point game, the closest West Virginia would get. Oklahoma immediately answered with a long touchdown pass, and the Mountaineers were unable to get out of their own way and score again.

Having missed their opportunity for a Big 12 statement win, West Virginia goes forward needing a home win against Oklahoma State next week, and likely another against TCU or Baylor to get themselves back into the conversation.

This loss stings, but the Mountaineers have to move forward believing they still aren’t out of the race.

“The season moves on,” said safety Karl Joseph. “It’s not our last game. We have to forget about it, get back in the film room, see what we did wrong, get corrections done and just move on to Oklahoma State.” djstatman@mix.wvu.edu

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Mountaineer hot streak continues against TCU Friday night by connor hicks sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The much-anticipated matchup of the country’s toptwo defenses lived up to the hype, as it took a Michaela Abam goal in the 81st minute to seal a West Virginia University victory over TCU Friday night.

It seemed as though the No. 3 Mountaineers (11-1, 2-0) were going to achieve another blowout win, when Leah Emaus found Ashley Lawrence in front of the goal just seconds after the opening kick. Lawrence somehow went through the Horned Frogs defense, which ranked 21st in the country and was able to net a score just 1:02 into the game. The score was the second quickest goal in program history.

Things then slowed down and turned into the game that many were expecting, with limited offensive chances, especially from TCU. Both

teams were rarely able to acquire a scoring opportunity, until the 26th minute, when TCU’s two top scorers took advantage of West Virginia defender Easther Mayi Kith, who has filled in since Carly Black’s season ending injury against Ohio State.

Horned Frog forward Michelle Proof found Emma Heckendom streaking down the center of the field and was able to lead her with a pass to give her an open net. Heckendom netted the goal, (her fourth of the year), to tie the game. The goal ended West Virginia’s program-record nine straight shutouts and was the first goal allowed by the Mountaineer defense since Aug. 29 against Virginia Tech.

“The game of soccer is cruel. The one good look TCU saw, they capitalized on,” said head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown following the game.

As rain began to fall heavily as a result of the outlying storm Hurricane Joaquin,

possession become difficult.

The Mountaineers opened the second half with several scoring chances, but none from a space close enough to capitalize. The TCU defense had regained its national form and the defensive battle was taking full swing.

Michaela Abam, the Mountaineers’ leading scorer, was one of several West Virginia forwards to hit the crossbar in the second half and leave the WVU faithful gasping in distress. Shannon Coffer had seven saves, most of which came without much effort due to limited opportunities.

TCU’s McKenzie Oliver received a free kick in the 63rd minute in a game that saw 15 foul calls between the two teams. Her kick looked as if it had a chance until West Virginia goalie Hannah Steadman made the catching save to prevent the go-ahead score.

After a back-and-forth battle throughout the second

half, the clock hit the 80th minute and fans began to anticipate overtime. The Mountaineer defense, ranked No. 2 in the country, took control as Kadeisha Buchanan made a steal to gain possession and passed the ball upfield to fellow defender Maggie Bedillion, who saw an opening from the top of the box and took her second shot on goal of the year.

The shot was saved by Coffer, but Abam was there to pick up the rebound, taking her fifth shot of the night and finally finding the back of the net to give the Mountaineers a 2-1 lead.

“Maggie (Bedillion) just shot a rocket on frame and it slipped from the goaltender’s hands and I came and put it in,” Abam said.

“It was just great finally that (Michaela Abam) was able to finish this game. We had so many opportunities and just didn’t finish,” IzzoBrown said.

The goal was Abam’s

eighth of the season, already surpassing her team-leading seven goals last season.

She is now tied for 18th in the country.

“It feels awesome, it just makes me want to score more,” Abam said. “I have a great team, I have a great environment around me. So I make sure during training that while they’re making me better, I’m doing the same.”

Fueled by the excitement of fans who had been waiting all night in the rain for the Mountaineers to find the goahead goal, the pesky Mountaineer defense was able to prevent any scoring chances for the final eight minutes to pick up their 10th straight win of the season and extend their conference record to 2-0.

The Mountaineers concluded their five game homestand 5-0, and take to the road next weekend to play at Oklahoma (8-1-4, 0-0) and Texas Tech (7-1-4, 0-2). dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU takes needed win over St. Francis by alec gearty sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia University men’s soccer team put together its first winning streak of the year after an impressive 3-2 win over the St. Francis Red Flash.

The three goals by the Mountaineers were the most allowed in Loretto this season, as the Red Flash has yet to surrender a goal on home turf going into the contest.

A day before the game, both teams were forced to move the start-up to 3 p.m. due to the impending threat of weather.

“It was tough elements, tough surface to play on,” said head coach Marlon

LeBlanc in an interview with WVUSports.com. “It was tough weather as well, but our guys are pretty tough.”

WVU was again without its leading scorer Ryan Cain, who is still recovering from an injury. It made the task of beating St. Francis even tougher due to the .50 goals against average that the Red Flash possesses.

If the Mountaineers were to beat this defensive-minded St. Francis team, they knew the role players needed to step up offensively and generate shots, regardless if it made the net.

With 13 seconds left in the first half, Jamie Merriam fired a shot from 30

yards out that wound up in the back of the net. It was a shot that put an end to the snakebitten talks for the rest of the game. Everything was working in West Virginia’s favor.

Saturday marked the return of Jad Arslan, who missed one game after leaving the match with an injury on Sept. 20.

In the second half, Arslan came back with a vengeance as the sophomore scored off a feed from Joey Piatczyc to extend the lead to 2-0 in the 51st minute.

After Andres Vega helped the Red Flash goal to cut the lead in the 71st minute, it was the Kansas City connection of Piatczyc and Stephenson

that teamed up to give the Mountaineers a two goal cushion.

It marked the second goal in as many games for Stephenson, who is tied with teammate Rushawn Larmond in goals by a true freshman in the Mid American Conference.

Piatczyc’s two assists extended his nation’s best total to double digits, inching his way toward program history.

In the 88th, Francis de Vries was awarded a penalty kick that they later converted on to cut the deficit to 3-2. However, it was too little, too late as Saint Francis’ late push ultimately fell short as WVU improved to 4-5 on the season.

THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

10 | SPORTS

Monday October 5, 2015

SWIMMING & DIVING

Gold and Blue Meet showcases talent for season by roger turner sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia swimming and diving team began the 2015-16 season on a good note this Saturday, setting two new pool records in the WVU Natatorium during the annual Gold-Blue Intrasquad Meet.

Saturday marked the beginning of the long road ahead for the West Virginia men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams. A crowd of fans, alumni and family visiting for WVU Parents Weekend were treated to record-setting performances by swimmers Andrew Marsh and Nate Carr.

Coming off All-Big 12 performances last season, Marsh and Carr haven’t missed a beat as they enter this season. In their first meet, Marsh and Carr set records in the 100 free and 200 IM. Andrew Marsh broke Tim Squires’ previous record of 44.92 when the senior from Jamestown, New York set a new record time of 44.86 in the 100 free. Senior Nate Carr set a new record in the 200 IM, surpassing his previous re-

cord time of 1:50.42 with a new time of 1:50.28.

Head coach Vic Riggs was pleased with the overall performance of the men and women’s teams, and the two pool records set to begin the 2015-16 season.

“I think there were some bright spots, and obviously the upperclassmen swam pretty well,” Riggs said. “A couple pool records are always a nice way to start the season.”

Members of the men and women’s teams were split, and represented either the Gold team or Blue team in the competition.

The Gold team came out on top, defeating the Blue team in the 19-event meet.

The diving team was also on display Saturday, as divers participated in the 1-meter diving event and 3-meter event. The future looks bright for the men’s diving team, which saw sophomore Logan McHenry place first in the 1-meter event. Sophomores Michael Proietto and Alex Obendorf followed McHenry in the 1-meter event, placing second and third in the season’s first meet.

On the women’s side, senior Lindsay Schmidt

Members of the WVU men’s swimming team compete in the butterfly relay. placed first in the 1-meter build off that and continue to get better,” Riggs said. event.

Although the MounFreshmen divers Averly Hobbs and Madelyn taineers competed against Woods also had impressive teammates this weekend, debuts as Mountaineers both teams will have their on the diving platform. first competition meet “We have a good indi- this week in Morgantown cation of where our fresh- when WVU hosts the West men class stands, so we’ll Virginia State Games on

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Thursday and Friday.

The annual event, hosted by in-state foe Marshall last year, features events against the Thundering Herd. The Mountaineers look to win the meet for the second-consecutive season, as seniors Andrew Marsh and

Nate Carr will be center stage for the year’s first competition.

Events for the West Virginia State Games begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, and 11 a.m. Friday in the WVU Natatorium. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

volleyball

Mountaineers lose to No. 12 Kansas on the road by johnna herbig sports correspondent @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia University volleyball team took a loss after traveling to Lawrence, Kansas Saturday afternoon to play against the No. 12 Jayhawks. Kansas took a 3-0 shutout win in set scores of 25-14, 25-18 and 25-12.

Four members of the Mountaineer offense contributed six kills each, tying for a team high. Sophomore outside hitter Morgan Montgomery had six kills and six digs, freshman Bridgett Talia, sophomore

Mia Swanegan and junior Hannah Shreve all posted six kills each as well.

Sophomore Gianna Gotterba led the team defensively, having six digs. Senior setter Brittany Sample was out for the game following an injury in last week’s game against TCU. Haley Roe took her place on the floor and tallied 27 assists for the 29 kills West Virginia scored.

Kansas outscored the Mountaineers kill-wise, but 18 points were lost to attacking errors on the WVU side of the net.

The Jayhawks were led by sophomore outside hit-

ter Madison Rigdon, who had 11 kills. She was followed closely behind by senior outside hitter Tiana Dockery, who had 10 kills and five digs. Sophomore Kelsie Payne had nine kills.

Junior Cassie Wait led the team in digs, having nine of the team’s overall 27. Sophomore setter Anise Havili followed close having eight.

“Kansas is one of the best teams in the Big 12, and it showed tonight,” said head coach Reed Sunahara in an interview with WVUSports.com. “We’re going to continue to get

better. We just need to keep plugging away and making improvements every day.”

In the first set, they started the match strong with a 4-0 run, setting their tone for the entire match.

The Mountaineers weren’t able to keep up after they made multiple errors.

Even with Montgomery and sophomore Mia Swanegan both making kills, the team continued to stay behind and lose the set.

Montgomery and Swanegan kept the momentum up and continued the energy from the

end of the last set, and Talia also helped offense.

The two teams went back and fourth with the score and tied when they both reached 8-8, and then again at 10-10.

Soon after, the Jayhawks went on a 5-0 run, putting them back into the lead, bringing the score up to 15-10.

Near the end of the match, junior middle blocker Hannah Shreve added some kills for the Mountaineers, bringing the score to 23-17. The Jayhawks scored twice again, winning the set.

The third set quickly

went toward Kansas when they took charge in the beginning of the set. They were on a 6-0 run when the score was 8-3, but Swanegan put that run to a halt when she made a kill. Both teams put in great effort, but the Jayhawks dominated the Mountaineers, not only in this set, but by the entire match.

The Mountaineers return to their home court this week in a match against the Robert Morris Colonials at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Coliseum. dasports@mail.wvu.edu