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Black History Month. An important time to address the social and racial injustice within our country. A time to address all of the grand achievements created and acted upon from African Americans. “Black History Month to me is just a focal point in the year to really highlight and acknowledge black culture and the exceptional contributions in black history,” said Tionna Washington a sophomore management information systems student from Morgantown. This month we commemorate activists such as Martin Luther King Jr., who did not die for racial equality, but was murdered. However, in his lifetime he became one of the most visible civil rights spokespersons and leader of the 1960’s. We commemorate Rosa Parks who spurred the 381-day Montgomery Bus Boycott for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus. Malcolm X, a human’s rights activist, a black nationalist leader and a spokesman for the Nation of Islam during the 50s and 60s whose life was cut short. This month is an opportunity to commemorate all of those who went against the norms to bring awareness to issues such as police violence, which is still prevalent today. Activist and former football player Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the national anthem in protest of the loss of black lives due to police brutality. While Kaepernick’s message has been debated and analyzed several
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Black Lives Matter participant holds a sign in the Black Lives Matter march. times, his initial purpose was to shed light on the treatment of minorities in this country, both by the police and otherwise. Jemele Hill, a sports journalist for ESPN, created controversy by posting a tweet which referred to Trump as a “white supremacist.” Hill was called to be fired from ESPN due to her post. She regrets using social media to express her remarks, but she said she does not regret what she said. This is also a time to remember victims of police brutality, such as Oscar Grant, Eric Gartner, Sandra Bland, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown Jr. and the hundreds of other people of color killed each year by police. In 2018 so far, 89 people have
already been shot and killed by police. Eighteen of those 89 were black. African-American lives made 20 percent of those murdered. Ninety-four percent of the police members did not have a body camera on to record the incident, according to The Washington Post. “Police brutality and hate crimes towards African Americans should be talked about every day. it shouldn’t be brought to the light because of Black History Month,” said The Washington Post. Black History Month is also a time to thank all those who helped turn #Blacklivesmatter into a worldwide movement. According to the Blacklives-
matter website, the group’s mission is to, “Build local power and to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes.” This is the time to show that Black lives matter too and that Black lives cannot be belittled due to the color of their skin. That everyone deserves opportunities to not live in fear because of their skin tone. Black History Month is a reflection on the good, the bad and the ugly within the United States. This month means the unity of all African-Americans, immigrants and Afro-Latinos, all working together and all recognizing one another’s achievements and accolades over the years.
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W.Va. Senate passes free community college, some conditions apply BY DOUGLAS SOULE ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
Free community college may soon be an option for West Virginia students. West Virginia Senate unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday that created the “WV Invests Grant Program,” which would cover tuition costs for eligible West Virginians to attend public West Virginia two-year community and technical colleges. The grant can also be used for “regionally accredited” private two-years colleges in the state, according to the bill. According to a memorandum by the West Virginia Community and Technical College System, “None of the for-profit two-year colleges that currently operate in West Virginia would be immediately eligible for the WV Invests Grant.” This grant does not pay for
tuition costs that other forms of financial aid cover. West Virginia Senator Robert Beach, D-Monongalia, said this bill was “another tool in the toolbox.” According to the bill, which still needs to be passed by the West Virginia House of Delegates, one of its purposes is “to provide West Virginians with hope and economic prosperity by increasing access to a higher level of career education that is needed to fulfill the needs of today’s workforce and provide for further economic development.” According to the bill, these are some of the eligibility requirements to receive the grant: • Must be at least 18 years old • Must pass a drug test before each semester. The student must pay the cost of the drug test • Maintain a 2.0 GPA • Must have been a West
Virginia resident at least a year before applying for the grant • Must not already have a post-secondary degree • Must be enrolled in at least in six credit hours for each semester • Must do at least eight hours of community service during his or her time of study • Must have completed FAFSA for the academic year Those who receive the grant must remain in the state for at least two years after getting a degree, according to the bill. If someone decides to move out of the state before this time, he or she might have to pay off some of the amount of the grant. This restriction against moving would not apply in some circumstances, such as if a person is a member of the U.S. armed services or is “pursuing a half-time course of study at an accredited institution of higher educa-
tion,” according to the bill. The estimated cost of the “WV Invests Grant Program” is $8M according to a fiscal note by West Virginia Community and Technical College System. There is not currently a cap on the grants, but Beach said they could possibly have to change that in three or four years, as more people are made aware and take advantage of the program. This bill also created the Advanced Career Education, or ACE, program. According to the bill, the ACE program helps high school students can get post-secondary career education and earn college credits. “It tries to establish these students on a path to college, so they can begin garnering credits for college courses at the high school level,” said Beach.
Trump addresses opioid crisis at State of the Union BY JOE SEVERINO STAFF WRITER
In the State of the Union Address, President Donald Trump mentioned the 64,000 Americans that died from drug overdoses in 2016. “We must get much tougher on drug dealers and pushers if we are going to succeed in stopping this scourge,” Trump said Tuesday. During the speech, Trump mentioned a “four-pillared” plan to address immigration reform, such as ending the visa lottery program, as well as building a wall between the U.S. and Mexico and providing “a path to citizenship for 1.8 million illegal immigrants who were brought here by their parents at a young age, or Dreamers.” “These reforms will also support our response to the terrible crisis of opioid and drug addiction,” Trump said. However, WVU Reed College of Media professor John
Temple, who wrote a book on the origins of the opioid crisis, was disappointed in the President’s mentions of opioids. “It wasn’t discussed at all really,” Temple said. “It was discussed as sort of a by-product of his desire to build the wall.” Last October, the Trump administration declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency, but Temple said the administration has not given the opioid crisis the attention it deserves. “It hasn’t been a big priority,” Temple said. “I don’t think that’s me going out on a limb and saying that. He’s barely talked about it.” Temple added that the root problem in the crisis revolves around legal prescription drugs, such as oxycodone and hydrocodone. “While drug users have switched to heroin, I still think prescription drugs are at the root of this,” Temple said. Nationally, 80 percent of heroin users reported using
prescription opioids prior to using heroin, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse. WVU Chair of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, Marc Haut, also agreed that the Trump administration’s focus on the border as a primary contributor to the opioid crisis is off the mark. He said that there should be equal focus on the psychology and the economics of drug addiction. “We have to be able to address the economics; we have to address the hope for people in the state if we’re really going to get at the root causes,” Haut said. Haut said that working to improve the economy in opioid-stricken areas will help recovering addicts by giving them hope for the long-term. “If you treat an individual with a substance abuse disorder, but they have no hope for a job, or no hope for the future, it can be really hard to maintain that improvement they achieved in the shortterm,” Haut said.
Professor John Temple’s book: “More and more of the pills were diverted to the black market and by the eve of 2010, more people were addicted to or abusing narcotic pain killers than any other illegal drug except marijuana. Far more.” - ‘American Pain: How a Young Felon and His Ring of Doctors Unleashes America’s Deadliest Drug Epidemic’
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37 children died this flu season BY PENELOPE DE LA CRUZ STAFF WRITER
The flu epidemic has infected West Virginia. “The flu has only just become widespread in West Virginia this month,” said Chelsea Betts, the communications specialist at West Virginia University Student Health. Betts said that because of how recently the flu has hit West Virginia and the University, there are no accurate numbers in regards to how many students have been infected. But, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2 percent of the population of West Virginia and surrounding states, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia have gone to health care providers with flu-like symptoms so far in the 2018 flu season. This year’s vaccine is a quadrivalent, meaning it contains the four flu strains predicted to be most widely circulating this season including the primary cause of this year’s epidemic, the H3N2 strain. This flu season has been a bad one, especially for children, according to Mary Wade Triplett, public information officer for the Monongalia County Health Department. According to the CDC, 37 children have died of the flu this season, one of which was from Ohio County, West Virginia. “Just about everyone over the age of six months should get a flu vaccine,” Triplett said. If the vaccine isn’t effec-
tive and you still end up sick, Triplett said that getting vaccinated will still benefit you. “Even if you get the flu, if you have had the flu vaccine, you should have less severe symptoms,” Triplett said. Triplett said ways to prevent the flu include: •Washing your hands often with soap and warm water. •Wiping down surfaces such as counters and keyboards. •Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. •Avoid sick people. •Get plenty of rest to keep your immune system boosted. Some students who have been impacted have had to miss days of classes. “I was sick for around three or five days,” said Audrey Haller, a junior music therapy student from Wheeling, W.Va. Haller said she stayed home for most of her illness, but as time went on she had to seek medical help. “Being sick made me so dehydrated that I had to go to the hospital for fluids,” Haller said. Even after she was feeling better, Haller still had to be conscious about spreading the disease. “If you’re sick you can get someone infected just by talking or breathing,” she said. “I wasn’t allowed to be around people for two or three days, and when I was I had to wear a mask.” Flu shots are available at the Monongalia County Health Department. To schedule an appointment, call 304-589-5119. Shots are also available at WVU student health, which is located on the Evansdale Campus next to the CPASS building.
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CULTURE
Virtual fun, real life consequences These hands don’t haze BY LEAH SCHOOLCRAFT
Symptoms of gaming addiction disorders
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Many people today escape from the stress of life by playing video games. Some even play them for their career and use platforms such as YouTube and Twitch to do so/ But the effects of long-lasting gameplay may be causing more harm than good. Frankie Tack, the incoming clinical assistant professor for the Department of Counseling for WVU, explained why someone might become addicted to video games. “The current thinking on why video gaming may lead to problematic use centers around the rewarding nature of gaming: the intermittent achievement of levels, hidden treasures, virtual currency, power and respect and the like that provide pleasure and reinforcement,” Tack said. Tack elaborated on the subject, stating warning signs and qualifications to having a gaming disorder. “Warning signs often include an increase in the amount of time spent gaming, a decrease in other previously enjoyed activities, a decrease in time spent with family and friends and fatigue,” Tack said. Gaming disorders are no
If someone shows at least five of these symptoms, they may have a gaming disorder: 1. Preoccupation or obsession with internet games. 2. Withdrawal symptoms when not playing internet games. 3. A build-up of tolerance – more time needs to be spent playing the games.
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Optic Gaming CSGO Team different than being addicted to drugs or alcohol, Tack explained. “Many of the proposed criteria for ‘gaming disorder’ directly parallel drug and alcohol use disorders including tolerance, needing to play longer to feel pleasure, withdrawal, experiencing negative symptoms when stopping, inability to reduce or stop playing, playing longer than intended and negative impact on relationships,” Tack said. Although it is not officially recognized, there certainly is a strong indication that some people become addicted to their engagement with video games. It may seem fun and rewarding, but it can be beneficial to set some boundaries when gaming.
“Set reasonable time limits for your play and stick to them,” Tack said. “Switch games if you are involved with a game that requires you to devote excessive play or prep time to maintain membership. Take care of your responsibilities and commitments first, then play.” “And if you are using gaming to escape from the pain of a past trauma, to cope with anxiety or depression, make an appointment to talk to someone at the Carruth Center,” Tacksaid. “ Have fun but make sure you are in control of the game and that it isn’t in control of you.” To make an appointment or learn more about the Carruth Center, please visit https://carruth.wvu.edu/.
4. The person has tried to stop or curb playing internet games, but has failed to do so. 5. The person has had a loss of interest in other life activities, such as hobbies. 6. A person has continued overuse of internet games even with the knowledge of how much they impact a person’s life. 7. The person lied to others about his or her internet game usage. 8. The person uses internet games to relieve anxiety or guilt–it’s a way to escape. 9. The person has lost or put at risk an opportunity or relationship because of internet games. VIA DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS
BY JULIA HILLMAN CORRESPONDENT Monday kicked off Hazing Prevention Week. Hazing Prevention Week is five days full of informative events to help students better understand hazing and its effects. According to the West Virginia Student Code, “hazing” means any action or situation which endangers or adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of another person or persons, would cause extreme embarrassment or adversely affect the dignity of another person or persons or causes another person or persons to destroy or remove public or private property. Many students only have a broad idea of what hazing is, and many of the events planned for the week are aimed to teach students that hazing isn’t just what people see in media. While there is an event covering Greek life hazing, most of the week focuses around the many forms of hazing that can happen to anyone.
“We need to acknowledge that hazing is antithetical to Mountaineers’ values,” said Dr. Matthew Richardson, the director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. What many people fail to realize is that hazing affects more people than just those involved in sororities or fraternities. According to a national study “Hazing in View,” 55 percent of students involved in clubs, teams and organizations experience hazing annually. That’s more than half of students who are involved in extracurricular activities across the nation. Like any other major issue, it’s often helpful to find the root of the problem. “I think that hazing, dating back to the Austrian Monks, is due to the idea of a power dynamic,” Richardson said. “There tends to be an idea that a person with the higher status is better than the others.” Hazing Prevention Week continues through Feb. 2, and students are encouraged to attend the many informational events taking place all week long.
ROTC provides opportunities for students BY JORDYN JOHNSON CULTURE EDITOR The United States Army searches for the best college students to become leaders of America’s soldiers around the world. Currently, soldiers are conducting operations from all across the globe, including relief efforts in Puerto Rico and combat operations in the Middle East. Many college stu-
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dents do not know what they want to do after they graduate, so the Army is giving a “limited opportunity” to college sophomores. “We’re looking for high quality college sophomores to join ROTC and attend basic camp here at Fort Knox this summer,” said Maj. Gen. Christopher P. Hughes, Commanding General, U.S Army Cadet Command. If the basic camp is completed, Cadet Command will
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contract the sophomore and pay a $5,000 signing bonus. This is a newly established program established to help lead “the finest Soldiers in the world”. The Army offers a wide range of jobs and occupations within the Army require it to recruit officers from all degree fields. It needs a diverse talent pool to lead soldiers and defend national interests. Prospective students must have a minimum college GPA
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of 2.0, be able to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test, be able to pass a medical physical and meet other moral and legal requirements. Interested college sophomores should contact John Dowling at 304-293-7546 or at john.dowling@mail.wvu. edu They can also go to www. goarmy.com/rotc or text “ROTCBONUS” to 462769 on their smart device.
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• Black History Month Concert - 7 p.m. Mountainlair Ballroom
• 2018 Baseball Leadoff Dinner - 5:30 p.m. Morgantown Marriott @ Waterfront Place
• WVU Tennis vs. James Madison - 11 a.m. Mountaineer Tennis Courts
• Allegheny Chamber Players Concert - 4 p.m. Monongalia Art Center
• Muriel Rukeyser’s ‘The Book of the Dead’: West Virginia Labor and Poetry - 4 p.m. Colson Hall
• Theatre & Dance Production: Dance Now! - 7:30 p.m. Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre
• WVU Men’s Basketball vs. Kansas State - 4 p.m. WVU Coliseum
• WVU Tennis vs. VCU - 12 p.m. Ridgeview Racquet Club PHOTO VIA JOHN DOWLING
West Virginia U.S. Army ROTC member climbs over a wooden obstacle.
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Black History Month: Black History and West Virginia
Highlighting some of the Mountain State’s notable African American citizens BY KAMERON DUNCAN OPINION EDITOR
February is Black History Month. The month is designated as a time to bring awareness to the accomplishments and contributions of African-Americans all around the country, and that is no different in the state of West Virginia. West Virginia has been home to some of the most significant African-American figures in the country, including Carter G. Woodson. Woodson, who the U.S. Department of State recognizes as the “father of black history,” spent most of his formative years in the state. Woodson attended Douglass High School in Huntington after growing up in Fayette County. He also served as dean of what is now West Virginia State University, one of two Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the state along with Bluefield State College. In 1926, Woodson began “Negro History Week,” the precursor to what we now know as Black History Month. Another important Black historical figure, Booker T.
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A mural painted in memory of Carter G. Woodson is displayed in Washington D.C. Washington, grew up in the state of West Virginia. According to the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Washington’s family moved to Kanawha County during the Civil War. Washington lived in and later returned to the town
of Malden to teach, and it was during this time that he began to raise his profile as a prominent leader within the Black community at the time. Washington’s boyhood home in Malden has been rebuilt and preserved as a histor-
ical site, and Washington also played a part in the founding of West Virginia State University, then known as West Virginia Collegiate Institute. Many may have the assumption that West Virginia is primarily a “white” state,
Jack Hodge: WVU’s first black student: Jack Hodge, journalism student and Daily Athenaeum alum, became the first black student to graduate from WVU in 1954. Hodge went on to have a successful career in journalism as a newsman and taught at Howard University. INFORMATION VIA WVU MAGAZINE PHOTO VIA THE WEST VIRGINIA AND REGIONAL HISTORY CENTER
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and the numbers suggest that to be true. According to the 2016 Census, 93.6 percent of the state’s citizens were white, compared to only 3.6 percent black. However, it is important to note that individuals like
Woodson and Washington laid the foundation for diverse institutions like West Virginia University. Their achievements-in and out of the state of West Virginia-are vital to the country and world that we live in today.
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The video game ‘Smash Brothers’ brings together favorite characters from gaming realms and other uncommon faces to battle against one another.
Smash Brothers club seeks to share its favorite hobby Nintendo’s roster of heroes and villains have never been used better than in the ‘Smash Brothers’ fighting game series. From famous figures like Mario and Zelda, to obscure characters like the time controlling witch Bayonetta and psychic kid Ness, everyone is brought together for one cause: to smack the living daylights out of each other. The premise in ‘Smash’ games seems easy as can be. Two or more player-controlled characters stand on a platform, with the goal of knocking everyone but themselves off. Each character however has access to an astonishing
variety of tools, from fireballs and laser blasts, to yo-yo’s and swallowing opponents whole. While it’s perfectly possible to play ‘Smash Brothers’ for casual fun, there is a huge crowd of deeply competitive “smashers” who learn the intricacies of each character and speak a language that sounds like gibberish to the untrained ear. This language, using phrases like “L-canceling”, “DACUS” and “Kirbycide” was spoken with a practiced fluency Tuesday night, in a small room (closet really) in the Mountainlair that the WVU Smash Brothers Club
found themselves in. Lacking an official room of their own, the club bounces from place to place, bringing their multitude of televisions sets and video game consoles with them. It’s still a step up from where the club was just a few short years ago. “When I first came [to the WVU Smash Club,] there was a little place at Suncrest named Game Station,” said Logan Lemine, a 14-year-old Suncrest Middle School Student who has played with the club for three years. “It was just a little nook and a cranny, and only about four or five people would come out.”
Logan, who joined the club when he was only 11 years old, acknowledged he was a little younger than most of his college-aged Smashing peers. Still, they never took his youth for granted and welcomed him with open arms. “No one’s ever been anything but inviting,” Lemine said. “It’s such an accepting community.” The club holds weekly tournaments, with an average of 12 to 16 competitors as well as periodic larger events that have had player counts of more than 200. “Last year we held a regional tournament with peo-
ple coming down from Ohio,” said Mitchell Freeman, the club’s current president. “We actually got a spot in the news.” Watching other people play video games might not seem exciting, but the skills shown by club members as their fingers darted nimbly from button to button, where a 5 cm twist of a joystick can mean victory or defeat, are exhilarating. Gaining the skills needed to be a truly great ‘Smash’ player is a daunting task, but it’s one Freeman assures that any truly dedicated player can achieve. “[To be a good “Smash
Brother” Player it takes] hard work, perseverance (because it can be frustrating) and the desire to succeed.” The WVU Smash Brother’s Club gets together every Tuesday. While a permanent time and place have yet to be determined, information on the week’s meeting will always posted on the club’s Facebook page. “Why people should join the club is the first question I know I can answer,” Lemine said. “It’s just a good mix of people. All in all everyone’s fantastic; they’re just great people.”
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wants to share the love... Here are heart-felt messages from students, parents, staff and faculty to members of the Mountaineer community.
BJ, we love and miss you so much!!! Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy 21st Birthday!!! Love, Mom, Bernie, Jacob and Keith
Happy Valentine’s Day, Savanna Shriver! We are so proud of you and love you so much! Enjoy this semester!
Happy Valentine’s Day, Mary We are proud of you, your family
Michaela Foster You will always be my valentine. I love you and I’m so darn proud of you!
Mom and Dad
Happy Valentine’s Day Grant! We love you! Mom, Dad, Chloe, Savannah & Laylah
Courtney Russo you are loved!!!
To my daughter, my HEART, Maddie Satterfield Happy Valentine’s Day! I love you and am so proud of you!! Love Mommy
Juila Hillman, we are so proud of you! Happy Heart Day. Love Dad, Mom, and Nathan
Jam, We love you lots! End strong! Happy Valentine’s Day! Mom & Dad
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Dearest McKenzie H, We LOVE you. Love your family in NYS
Jake Hanz, We love you! May your freshman year be successful and fun! Love, Dad, Mom & Jennifer
Love You Ryan Love Mema
Happy Valentine’s Day Maria Noto! We love you with all our heart! Love Mom & Dad
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Kathleen McGovern, even though you are far away, you are always in our hearts. We love and miss you, Mama, Daddy, and Maria
My son , never forget how much I love you. As you grow older you will face many challenges in life, just do your best. I might not be able to be with you, but know that I believe in you. You were and always will be the best thing that ever happened to me. Love mom!
Continue to work hard, so proud of you.
All our love Ryan Love, Mom, Jim & Marc
Love you, Dad
Happy Birthday Michael! Love Mom, Dad, Jacob, Braydon and Greyson
Happy Valentine’s Day Kaitlyn Graf!!! We love you very much and miss having you home!!!! Mom, Dad, Patrick and Samantha
Alex L Lots of love and hugs from VT
I love you very much Trevor! You are a terrific son and I can’t wait to see you again! Love forever, Mom
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SPORTS
Mountaineers prove potential is there BY JOE SEVERINO SPORTS WRITER
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The No. 21 West Virginia women’s basketball team proved in a loss last Sunday to No. 3 Baylor that the bar should be set high for the Mountaineers this postseason. WVU led Baylor by seven at the end of the first quarter, led by six at the half, lost the lead early in the third and then evened it up with 45 seconds remaining in the quarter. Then the fourth quarter came, and Baylor outscored the Mountaineers, 17-8. WVU made just one basket in the final six minutes. Not being able to finish in the fourth quarter has been a concern for Mike Carey’s team in January. Earlier this month WVU struggled in the fourth quarter and then in overtime in a loss to TCU, then followed it up with a bad fourth quarter loss the next game at Oklahoma State. The problem, as it’s been all season, is WVU’s lack of depth. The Mountaineers dressed just three bench players against Baylor. But, the starters have been adamant; don’t blame fatigue for WVU’s shortcomings. “At this point of the season, I wouldn’t say it’s fatigue anymore,” said junior Naomi Davenport after Sunday’s loss. “Our starting five is used to playing so many minutes.” Carey, however, recognized the issue of the starters playing so many minutes. “I thought our players played hard, we just don’t have enough bodies right now to put in,” Carey said. “I thought Teana (Muldrow)
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WVU set for Big 12 clashes in Colorado BY JULIA MELLETT CORRESPONDENT
WRESTLING Following two straight losses, the West Virginia University wrestling team looks to clash against a couple of Big 12 affiliates in the state of Colorado. PHOTO VIA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Naomi Davenport drives down the lane in the second half against Baylor. wore down and started missing some shots, but that’s not her fault,” Carey said. Muldrow scored only two of her 21 points in the fourth quarter. But the star power is there for the Mountaineers. They have one of the best duos in the conference in Muldrow and Davenport. Senior point guard Chania Ray has been solid all season. She’s second in the Big 12 in assists, while averaging 11.2 points per game. Senior Kristina King has battled injuries, but she’s still
averaging 9.9 points per game and 7.3 rebounds per game. Katrina Pardee is averaging 12.1 points per game and has hit the third-most three-pointers (52) in the Big 12. WVU’s starting five is performing at very high level this season, but the Mountaineers still have three players averaging 35-plus minutes per game. An 18-game round robin conference schedule does not make it easy on them. Don’t tell the starters that. “We have to just finish out better; there’s really no other excuse or conclusion,”
Muldrow said. “We just have to finish better.” Will WVU finish with a topthree seed in the conference? It doesn’t look like it. But will that matter? WVU won the Big 12 Championship last season as a No. 6 seed. The play of the starters make these Mountaineers championship contenders, but they will have to finish more than a few close games for that to happen. WVU’s next contest comes at Oklahoma on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET.
WVU prepared for quad meet in Ames BY TAYLOR HALL SPORTS WRITER
GYMNASTICS The West Virginia gymnastics team will be traveling to Ames, Iowa, this Friday to face Iowa State, Yale and Northern Illinois at a quad meet hosted by the Cyclones. West Virginia is coming off of an exciting sweep in Davis, California against UC Davis and Illinois-Chicago, where it finished with a score of 195.05. “The energy from this team on the sidelines was just as exciting as the routines,” said associate head coach Travis Doak in an interview with WVUs-
ports.com. “Our floor routines were captivating to watch, and their showmanship this early in the season is so impressive. We’re going to see great things from this lineup this year.” This weekend’s trip to No. 24 Iowa State will also be the first meet of the season that WVU will be facing a Big 12 opponent, and it just so happens to be on the Cyclones home mat. ISU is currently holding a season-high of 195.275 and pushed past the Mountaineers for a spot in the top 25 this week. West Virginia currently stands right outside the top 25 at No. 27. ISU’s Haylee Young, Kelsey Paz and Meghan Shievers each individually scored more than
39.000 in the Cyclones’ most recent meet against Texas Woman’s University. Yale will be entering the meet with a season-high score much lower than that of the Mountaineers at 192.050, which the team most recently achieved in a third place finish in a meet against North Carolina, Towson and Ursinus. Jacey Baldovino, a freshman gymnast for the Bulldogs, hit a score of 9.600 on the balance beam and received the highest score for Yale in the meet. Baldovino’s all-around score was a 38.825, and the two Bulldogs next in line were Jade Buford with a score of 28.625 and freshman Alyssa Firth, who ended the meet with a 37.125.
Northern Illinois is entering the meet with a season-high score of 195.2. The Huskies most recently fell to Central Michigan at home. In the loss, NIU’s senior captain, Ashley Potts, finished with the sixth-highest all-around score in Northern Illinois program history with a 39.350. With two Mountaineers ranked in the top 50 in the country, Kirah Koshinksi at No. 23 in vault and Zaakira Muhammad at No. 40 in allaround, a strong finish at this meet is crucial for these ranks to improve as well as the team’s standing to improve. The meet at Iowa State is slated for a 7:30 p.m. ET start.
Air Force Academy The Mountaineers (3-5, 2-3 Big 12) look to with the Air Force Academy in Colorado on Feb. 2. Air Force (6-4, 1-1) will welcome the Mountaineers to Clune Arena at 9 p.m. The Falcons are coming off a big third place finish in the All Academy Championships; they faced off against other branches of the US Military, including Navy, Army, The Citadel, Coast Guard, VMI, Merchant Marines, and Norwich University. On the Mountaineers’ side, after succumbing to back-to-back losses against Oklahoma State and Iowa State, the team is searching for a positive rebound. This weekend is the first time that Air Force and West Virginia have faced off, and the match will be streamed on FloWrestling.com for paying subscribers. Northern Colorado While in Colorado, WVU
will also make a stop in Greeley to face Northern Colorado. The Bears (2-7, 1-2) will be a much more evenly matched meeting for the Mountaineers, as both teams have similar records thus far. This is the first time the two teams have met since the addition of the Big 12. Now, on Feb. 3, the Mountaineers will face a more familiar opponent in the Northern Colorado Bears. Prior to Saturday, the Mountaineers and Bears met in 2013. The Mountaineers won the Hoosier Duals 35-4. Now, with two entirely new teams, the playing field has been evened. This will be the Mountaineers’ sixth away match of the 2017-18 season, but redshirt junior Mountaineer Zeke Moisey said that it doesn’t matter where the match is, as long as the team’s committed to the win. “It doesn’t matter to me whether the match is home or away,” he said. “Once that whistle blows, it’s just me and the other kid. All surrounding context doesn’t really matter anymore.” The Mountaineers and Bears will begin their match at 9 p.m. from the Bank of Colorado Arena. To follow along at home, live stats will be available through TrackWrestling.com.
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Fashion
BY EMILY MATLOCK FASHION COLUMNIST
Pops of color brighten up athleisure wear this winter Goodbye winter blues, hello cheerful athleisure wear. Gym clothes don’t have to be dull and boring. In fact, they don’t even have to be worn solely at the gym. The fun, flexibility of activewear makes going from class to the gym less of a drag on those cold, snowy days. Known for its extra comfortable, relaxed style, athletic pieces have been given an upgrade featuring pops of color and geometric patterns for winter and spring. “Athleisure isn’t technically clothing you’d always wear to the gym,” said Anna Whelan, a senior biomedical engineering student from Charleston, West Virginia. “It’s just a more put-together ‘lazy day’ look that makes you look sporty.” Vanessa Hamade, a junior nursing student from Mexico City, Mexico believes that balancing comfort and style is easy to do when the pieces are kept simple. “I like to stick to neutral-toned pieces because it makes them easier to mix and match. Black, gray and nude are my staple colors since it makes it easy to put together outfits.” However, a good shoe can make a look go from cozy to chic with a touch of color. Personalizing shoes will add uniqueness to everyday sneakers, and it’s super fun and easy to do online. Nike offers customers the chance to start from scratch when designing personalized shoes in their NIKEiD lab. Vans, Converse and Adidas also offer a customizable sneaker design lab on their websites. “I custom designed Adidas Superstars,” Hamade said. “One pair is black and gold and the other is cream and sea salt gray. I didn’t want to look like anyone else, so adding a touch of my own style helped me make these shoes stand out.” Adding pops of color into a relatively neutral-toned wardrobe can seem a bit over whelming at first. Whelan recommends starting slow and adding only a
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Leggings, Nike shoes, and brightly colored jackets are staples for any athleisure look. few hints of color here and there to keep outfits sophisticated and classic. “My go to look would have to be leggings and a sweatshirt from Lululemon and Adidas sneakers,” Whelan said. “All black is slimming and you can wear a cool colored sneaker with your outfit.” During New York Spring 2018 Fashion Week this past September, models for Fenty x Puma by Rihanna walked the runway in show stopping, neon colored sneakers. In November, the eye-catching “Semi-Frozen Yellow” 350 V2 YEEZY sneakers dropped, advancing the highlighter-colored sneaker trend into 2018. “Right now, I’m wearing olive Swift Run Adidas,”
Whelan added. “I like the pop of color they add, and the color makes the shoes stand out.” If wearing bright-colored sneakers seems a little overpowering, try styling an earthy colored jacket in plum or olive green over a matching black tank top and leggings set. A zip-up jacket provides shape when synched at the waistline, showing off flattering angels around the abdomen and obliques. Compared to bulky sweatshirts, a lightweight jacket is perfect for winter workouts because they are very slimming. Pops of color can be layered over neutral colored pieces for a subtle look or mixed with patterns to make a bold statement.
West Virginia University is seeking comments from the public about the University for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The University will host a visit March 5-6, 2018, with a team representing the Higher Learning Commission. West Virginia University has been accredited by the HLC since 1926. The team will review the institution’s ongoing ability to meet the HLC’s Criteria for Accreditation.
The public is invited to submit comments regarding the college to the following address: Public Comment on West Virginia University Higher Learning Commission 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604-1411
The public may also submit comments on HLC’s website: hlcommission.org/Student-Resources/third-party-comment.html
Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution or its academic programs. Comments must be in writing.
All comments must be received by February 4, 2018.