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MONDAY AUGUST 27, 2018

WVU now permitted to notify parents of drug and alcohol conduct violations BY JOE SEVERINO NEWS EDITOR WVU is now legally permitted to notify a student’s parents or guardian if the University finds a student responsible for an alcohol or drug violation and is under 21 years old. The University will begin implementing this policy beginning this semester and is protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). On WVU’s Student Conduct website, the office writes that FERPA usually restricts the University from notifying parents of conduct violations without authorization, but “West Virginia University may, but is not required to, notify parents/guardians of students under the age of 21 who are found responsible for violations of the University’s alcohol and/or drug policies,” the office writes. Interim director for Student Conduct Carrie Showalter said WVU began implementing this policy to keep parents informed and have education between them and their students. “This is an exception to FERPA, and so we believe that in a case like this it can be beneficial to students to be able to have their parents involved and have their parents kind of partner with us to provide help when needed or at least provide education,” Showalter said. Showalter said incidents will

“This is an exception to FERPA, and so we believe that in a case like this it can be beneficial to students to be able to have their parents involved and have their parents kind of partner with us to provide help when needed or at least provide education.” -Carrie Showalter, Interim Director for Student Conduct be looked at on a case-by-case basis and that Student Conduct will be looking for a pattern of bad behavior from a student, which will determine if Student Conduct discloses violations to parents. “[If] there’s a first time and it’s somebody, they come to campus and they have to be taken by ambulance and by EMS and have medical intervention, we would look at that differently than we would look at somebody who just had an open container on High Street,” she said. Student Conduct will only be able to inform parents of drug or alcohol violations under this policy. Parents will not be able to see if a student is found responsible for additional charges. “Now, we would send the outcome letter to the parents partially because sometimes stu-

dents are charged with multiple things, and the only information we can disclose is drug or alcohol,” Showalter said. “So, if a student has another charge we legally can’t disclose that, but really what it would do is just send a letter to the parents and put them on notice that their student has been found responsible for a drug or alcohol charge.” An outcome letter lists what violations, drug or alcohol-related or not, a student is found responsible for. Parents would not be able to see non-drug or alochol-related charges on the letter. Students will also be told in a meeting with Student Conduct if the office will soon contact their parents. “Our intention is to be very up front about that with students,” Showalter said.

What do the new FERPA regulations mean for students? •If you are found responsible by the Office of Student Conduct or the Office of Residence Life for an alcohol or drug violation, your parents may recieve notification from the university of the violation you recieved.

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NEWS EDITOR The WVU chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa, which was suspended from the University until at least the Fall 2020 semester, posted then deleted a tweet Sunday evening about fall rushing. The WVU Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life suspended Phi Sigma Kappa in June through its Reaching the Summit report, along with Sigma Alpha Mu, Pi Kappa Alpha and Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI). In a since deleted tweet on Phi

Sigma Kappa’s account, the account wrote: “RT for a chance to win our Fall 18’ rush shirt in honor of brother Colton Hodge.” It also wrote “We’ll see all you true freshman in a couple weeks.” Freshmen at WVU are not allowed to rush until the spring semester. Colton Hodge, a WVU student from Falls Church, Virginia, died in April after falling off a balcony on Forest Avenue. If Phi Sigma Kappa chooses to disassociate with the University, it will be the third WVU Greek organization to do so following Kappa Alpha and Sigma Chi.

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•This went into effect at the start of the Fall 2018 Semester

Do I need to complete any paperwork? •You will not need to complete any paperwork to allow the university to make this notification. Federal law allows the university to disclose this information.

Who should I contact if I have additional questions? •Contact the Office of Student Conduct at wvustudentconduct@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-8111

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Why is the University moving in this direction? • This policy change is intended as an educational strategy, to enable parents/ guardians to partner with appropriate University representatives to reduce the risk of students developing behavioral patterns that place their health and well-being at risk. information via studentconduct.wvu.edu

Phi Sigma Kappa deletes tweet about rushing freshmen BY JOE SEVERINO

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NEWS

SGA presents pedestrian safety plans, votes to sponsor mental health events BY CARLY VANIVER CORRESPONDENT The WVU Student Government Association discussed plans to make major changes to improve pedestrian safety during its first meeting of the fall semester on Wednesday night. Last semester, the WVU Student Assembly approved a resolution to support pedestrian safety after a string of pedestrian-vehicle accidents. Members of SGA then participated in a safety walk to raise awareness and point out the unsafe pedestrian areas around campus. Over the summer, SGA continued to work with the

state Division of Highways to move forward with the resolution. Director of Legislative Affairs Tyler Brewster presented a list of priorities that a committee–which was made up of members from the University, city and state– decided upon. These priorities are divided into “buckets.”

Bucket 2: Between six months and two years •Develop pedestrian scale lighting for traffic control boxes. •Take inventory of street illumination and figure out who owns each individual power box. •Add additional crosswalks where legally allowed.

Bucket 1: Within six months •Work on concurrent phasing at all intersections. •Improve visibility for pedestrians and motorists in both day and night. •Develop avenues for funding sources to fulfill these various goals.

Bucket 3: More than two years •Evaluate grade separated structures and facilities and determine where could be successful. •Add calming measures around pedestrian crossing areas. •Add mitigation tech-

niques of traffic on campus. Continue to evaluate closing campus to traffic. Different avenues of funding are needed in order to move forward with these changes, Brewster said, but receiving grants from the federal government is going to be tough. “We’re looking for funding sources from the federal government to pay for these big changes we want to make,” Brewster said. “But the reality is, West Virginia doesn’t stand a very good chance at getting a federal grant because we just have a lower rate of pedestrians per capita than New York City or L.A.” The Student Assembly

also voted for a resolution to sponsor a series of mental health events for the student body. There are four events planned for the upcoming months. August’s event will consist of general education about mental health and will include tips on how to notice warning signs or to seek help. The events from September through November will teach students about mental health and sexuality, mental health and gender, and mental health and race. Each event will be held in the Vandalia Lounge on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday at the end of each month.

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Who represents you? Meet the executive officers of WVU’s Student Government Association: Isaac Obioma: SGA President

Abbi Yachini: Vice President

The son of an immigrant, Isaac was raised to believe in the importance of education and hard work. Growing up, he lived in many different places and although he hails from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he considers Morgantown his home. He is currently a senior international studies major. Throughout his time here at WVU, Isaac has been extremely involved, notably serving as an executive for the NAACP, as well as the Executive Events Director for SGA. Over the summer, Isaac works for the PA OVR office as a Resident Director for their Early Reach Academy, helping students with disabilities prepare for college.

Abbi is a second-generation Mountaineer from Follansbee, West Virginia. She is a senior political science and philosophy major. She has been involved with Student Government Association for the past two years, formerly serving as the Chief Operations Officer on the executive cabinet, and has been named 2016-2017 Intern of the Year. She is also a proud sister of Sigma Kappa and works on campus as a Head Lifeguard at the Student Recreation Center. She loves all things WVU, especially Mountaineer football and basketball.

Isaac is passionate about promoting equity and inclusivity here on campus and those are the exact ideals he plans to apply to his presidency.

Miguel Henriquez: Attorney General Miguel Henriquez is a first-year graduate student obtaining his Ph.D. in plasma physics and graduated from West Virginia University with a B.S. in physics and minor in philosophy. During his time as an undergraduate student at WVU, Miguel served as the Vice President of the WVU Chapter of the NAACP, served as an intern with SGA and ultimately ran and was elected to office as a Senator during the Humphrey-Smith SGA Administration (2017-18). He has worked on issues relating to campus carry, diversity and LGBTQ+ equality on campus. As attorney general, he will maintain an objective outlook on holding SGA accountable to the bylaws and constitution and ensure that the addition of a law school representative to the Student Assembly is carried out with the same standards.

Michael Curtis: Policy Development Officer Michael Curtis, a senior from Weirton, West Virginia, was appointed Policy Development Officer by the Student Assembly for the 2018-2019 SGA Administration. Michael is studying history as well as Arabic studies and is working toward fluency in the Arabic language. Outside of SGA, Michael also serves as the President of the Arabic Studies club.

Jordan Nistendirk: Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Bryan S. Phillips: Chief of Staff

Jordan Nistendirk is a junior political science and history dual major from Charleston, West Virginia. Prior to being appointed Treasurer, he served as the Director of Student Organizations. He has served on the SGA Bureau of Finance since he joined as an intern his freshman year. Outside of SGA, he regularly attends meetings for other student organizations such as Chimes and WVU Students for Reproductive Justice.

Bryan Phillips was appointed Chief of Staff unanimously by the Student Assembly. Prior to becoming Chief of Staff, Bryan was not involved in SGA and is excited to see the organization become more efficient. He is a senior political science major from Weirton, West Virginia. He hopes to pursue a career in city management and economic development after graduation. He hopes to start a career in the state.

Steven Treadway: Chief Operations Officer Steven Treadway, a senior from Beckley, West Virginia, was unanimously appointed Chief Operations Officer for 2018-2019 by the Student Assembly. For the 2017-2018 SGA administration, Steven served as the Admin to Vice President Shannon Smith. After assisting the top executives for a year, he is excited for the opportunity to work toward a more accountable, efficient executive branch in this role.

Tyler Brewster: Director of Legislative Affairs Tyler is a senior majoring in political science, with a minor in Professional Writing. He has served SGA during his entire collegiate career; first, as the Executive Secretary, and then as a two-term Senator-ultimately as the President Pro-Tempore of the Student Assembly. Tyler worked mainly on campus safety during his time on the Assembly, and is currently championing the issue of pedestrian safety. After he graduates, Tyler will be continuing onto law school, after which he hopes to serve in the United States Navy as a Judge Advocate General.

Sydney Luther: Intern Coordinator Sydney Luther was appointed Intern Director on April 18. She has been involved with SGA since the Fall of 2015, where she was accepted into the Intern Program. She is a senior secondary education major from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and hopes to someday teach middle school English.

Mason Arbogast: Constituent Affairs and Servces Officer Mason Arbogast is a junior biology major, with minors in communication and leadership studies. He has been in SGA ever since starting at WVU, first as an intern then serving as a Senator for the 2017-18 term. Mason plans to attend medical school after his undergraduate study. He enjoys playing guitar, hiking and Fortnite. INFORMATION VIA SGA.WVU.EDU

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MONDAY AUGUST 27, 2018

Manchin, Morrisey to debate in Morgantown STAFF REPORT Sen. Joe Manchin III,D-W. Va., and Republican challenger state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey will debate in Morgantown Nov. 1 at 7 p.m., just five days before the 2018 election. Michele Crist of the West Virginia Broadcasters Association said the debate will be held at WV MetroNews studios in Sabraton. It will be moderated by Talkline host Hoppy Kercheval, according to The Dominion Post. This will be the second of two agreed-upon debated between Manchin and Morrisey. The two U.S. Senate candi-

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West Virginia senator and current democratic candidate Joe Manchin III.

West Virginia Attorney General and current republican candidate Patrick Morrisey.

dates will debate in Wheeling on Oct. 14, the Dominion Post reported. The Dominion Post is also reporting Constitution Party

candidate Don Blankenship and Libertarian candidate Rusty Hollen will not be included in the debate.

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Here’s where they stand on the issues: Abortion: In a statement about abortion in 2011 Manchin said “I am pro-life, and always have been. I have also always been committed to helping women get vital health services, like cancer screenings and preventive care. I believe these two principles are not mutually exclusive. I strongly believe that no federal dollars should ever go to abortion, except in the case of rape, incest and life of the mother.” Morrisey says he has always been a staunch pro-life supporter and has often attacked Manchin on this issue. Morrisey was endorsed by the National Right to Life in late July. The group opposed Manchin. Last week, the Senate struck down Sen. Rand Paul’s, R-Ky., measure to defund Planned Parenthood, with Manchin voting against defunding the organization, according to the Washington Post. Guns: Manchin introduced a bipartisan bill alongside Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., in 2013 aiming to expand background checks, including at gun shows and online sales. The bill never gained mainstream appeal in the Senate, but talks to pass the bill were revived in March after the school shooting in

Parkland, Florida. In 2010, Manchin released a campaign ad where he fires a gun and touts his endorsement from the NRA. Morrisey’s U.S. Senate campaign website writes that he received an A-plus rating from the NRA. As Attorney General, Morrisey worked with 10 other states to expand concealed carry laws to where West Virginians can carry a concealed weapon in those particular states. Environmental: In 2016, Morrisey led a 27-state lawsuit against the federal government over then-President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan. One of the new policies in the Clean Power Plan aimed to drastically cut carbon emissions, which Morrisey said would hurt West Virginia’s coal industry. “We have always believed that what the EPA is trying to do here is radical and unprecedented, and they’re trying to transform the agency from serving as an environmental regulator and becoming a central energy planning authority,” Morrisey said in 2016, according to The Hill. “It’s the job of the attorney general of West Virginia to fight that type of federal overreach.”

In 2013, Manchin called a new climate initiative from the Obama administration a “war on coal.” “The regulations the President wants to force on coal are not feasible. And if it’s not feasible, it’s not reasonable,” Manchin said in a statement. “It’s clear now that the President has declared a war on coal. It’s simply unacceptable that one of the key elements of his climate change proposal places regulations on coal that are completely impossible to meet with existing technology.” Last year, Manchin supported President Donald Trump’s decision to leave the Paris climate agreement, according to WV MetroNews. “While I believe that the United States and the world should continue to pursue a cleaner energy future, I do not believe that the Paris Agreement ensures a balance between our environment and the economy. To find that balance, we should seek agreements that prioritize the protection of the American consumer as well as energy-producing states like West Virginia, while also incentivizing the development of advanced fossil energy technologies,” Manchin said in a statement.

MONDAY AUGUST 27, 2018

CULTURE

WVU Art Museum celebrates third birthday BY RACHEL JOHNSON CORRESPONDENT Despite still being a week away from the start of college football, there was no lack of excitement on campus as the Art Museum of WVU held its third birthday party on Saturday. The Art Museum of WVU— which is a part of the College of Creative Arts—opened its doors to the public in 2015 after going through stages of de-

velopment since 2004. Bernie Schultz, professor emeritus and interim interim co-director of the Art Museum of WVU, described the museum as a culture and education center for WVU and Morgantown and a source of great pride for the University. “The purpose of the Art Museum is to display and preserve works of art,” Schultz said. Schultz works as co-interim director works alongside

John Hendricks, and associate dean of the College of Creative Arts. The museum is currently searching nationally to find a permanent director. On Saturday, families in the Morgantown community had the opportunity to bring their children and participate in birthday party festivities. These included face paintings inspired by works of art in the museum, sidewalk chalk, clay sculpture making, scavenger hunts in the galleries and, of

course, birthday cake. And while Saturday’s activities were for children, the museum is a great place for WVU students to visit. Heather Harris, the museum’s educational program manager, described how the museum can benefit WVU students. “It’s a really calming, peaceful place for students and the community to enjoy,” Harris said. Harris noted how many majors and programs of study

Health Sciences Center hosts monthly lunchtime concerts BY STEPHANIE GOLDEN CORRESPONDENT Classical, folk, gospel, opera, pop—no matter one’s taste in music, Music at the Pylons is bound to have something for everyone at WVU. Music at the Pylons is a concert series held at the Health Sciences Campus, partnered with the Creative Arts Center. Every semester, there are monthly concerts beginning at noon. The performances change every time; there is no set number of performers or in-

struments. It is not limited to students either. The group is composed of students, faculty and staff. While it eventually got rained out, the most recent show took place on Tuesday, Aug. 21 and included two vocalists, a flutist and a cello quartet. Music at the Pylons started in the fall semester of 2016 when the White Foundation gave a baby grand piano to the University. It was placed in the lobby of the Pylons to be played by students, faculty and guests. Joanna DiStefano, event

planner and executive assistant at the Health Sciences Center, said over email that after they received the piano, the idea for lunchtime recitals was immediate. This year the group is incorporating something new into their usual routine. They are adding an extra performance in October by their music therapy group, led by Amy Rodgers Smith. The program is “just one facet of the HSC’s Quality of Life initiative, which aims to cultivate an environment of well-being, healthy living and learning,” DiStefano said.

“This effort aims to shift our community focus to encourage well care for our students, faculty and staff in addition to caring for others in times of illness.” Music at the Pylons aims to give students a breath of fresh air amidst the chaos of balancing classes, extracurriculars and homework. Music is more than noise in this group; it is viewed as a creative outlet for not only the performers but for the viewers as well. Upcoming concert dates include Sept. 27, Oct. 5, Oct. 22, Nov. 14 and Dec. 6.

come and visit the museum for educational purposes. The Art Museum of WVU— which is free to visit—houses many traveling exhibitions along with 3,000 objects permanently in WVU’s collection and an outdoor sculpture garden. The museum is housed on the Evansdale Campus in what was previously the alumni center and was designed by famous post-modern architect Michael Graves. “It’s one of those places that

once you are inside you really are amazed that you’re on the WVU campus in Morgantown,” Hendricks said. On Nov. 1 the museum will open up a comic book exhibit that students are encouraged to go see. The museum is open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-7:30 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 12:30-4:30 p.m.

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WVU Students account oﬀers students’ perspective on campus life BY EMILY ROBINSON CORRESPONDENT The West Virginia University Social Media team created one of their precious assets: an account on Twitter called WVU Students. The WVU Students Twitter account is an opportunity for students from all over WVU to share their thoughts and feelings to students they might never otherwise meet. Students at WVU can fill out an online form to take turns running the account every week. The members of the WVU social media team then choose which student will run the account. The account was made in 2013 with the idea that future students or students that are exploring the University could see first-hand what WVU is like from a current stu-

dent’s perspective. Tony Dobies, WVU social media director, said this opportunity for future students is authentic. “Because of the vast array of students we feature, these future students usually are able to find someone that they connect with or relate to in some way, which is great,” Dobies said. Future and current students are also able to explore the different clubs and organizations through this account. They can then find one that suits their personalities and passions, which helps students fit in and get involved at WVU. For new students, this may help with the transition to college as well as meeting new people who share the same interests as them. “It’s usually a much bigger following than a student’s personal Twitter account, so

it helps amplify certain things they may want to talk about, which is great publicity for clubs and organizations on campus,” Dobies said. While running this account, students hold a responsibility to share their lives at WVU with the viewers. “They get the chance to tweet, showcase their lives, their classes, their student organizations, etc.,” Dobies said. “It’s an opportunity for our students who may want to get involved in a year from now.” There are many resources and ways to find out about the campus throughout the University; however, the WVU Student account on Twitter has proven itself to be one of the greatest ways for people across the world to see the campus life from a student’s perspective.

MONDAY AUGUST 27, 2018

OPINION

Contributing to more than just music: The Pride of West Virginia raises donations for travel and lodging to represent the state BY ALICIA SOLIZ SUBMISSION When I was asked to write a paper on my opinion about the band having to raise money for our away trips, I could honestly say I wasn’t sure what my opinion was. I have been in band since I was in 5th grade, 10 years old, and I have been part of countless Fine Arts departments. I have always had to raise money for my own band trips (i.e. Disney World). When I came to West Virginia University and was officially a member of The Pride, I didn’t know how much our travel fund meant to us until this season. Last year, we had the opportunity to travel to Landover, Maryland and do a couple of demo shows here in West Virginia. I thought that was amazing and the traveling amount was just fine. But because of insufficient funds, we couldn’t do nearly as much traveling as the band did the year before. I heard band veterans say how much traveling they did the year before to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Orlando, Florida. I believe that as an organization we benefit so much from our donations, and I am not sure that other people realize that. When we travel, in order to fit every single person in this band we have to take nine coach buses. The buses are not cheap whatsoever and just that in itself takes a heavy toll on our budget. This year, because of the purpose of saving

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Alicia Soliz poses with her saxophone before a game. money, it was a decision upon band staff to cut one of the buses and spread more people out along each bus. When we need to stay overnight at any location, we have to find an establishment that can house almost 400 people. We are The Pride of West Virginia and it is our job to represent the state and do it well. I want people to understand that in order for us to represent we need some help along the way. Although I am still new to this program, I know how much this band means to people all around this great state. The Pride enjoys going to local towns and away games to perform pregame and halftime

shows. We know it means a lot to everyone. And I didn’t know what The Pride really meant until my first game in Landover, when we were exiting our seats to go perform, Mountaineer fans made a tunnel for us. They were high-fiving us and wishing us luck. Even though we had been miles away from our home, we still got an unbelievable amount of support. We wouldn’t have been able to do that if it wasn’t for our amazing donors to our travel fund. This organization especially appreciates every ounce of gratitude we can get. I personally appreciate every single penny donated because with-

out that I don’t know if I could have had such an amazing first game experience, let alone have one of the new uniforms the band just got. It is hard not to get a little frustrated seeing the band struggle financially because we are part of such a huge school with other great programs like football and men’s basketball, but every time we do get donations, we appreciate it so much. At the end of the day, our travel fund is something that we have to have and there will always be a push for donations because without it, it could be much harder. To donate, please visit pridetravelfund.com.

Red Lights and Pedestrian Safety Study: Why You Should Stop BY PIM TROMMELEN SUBMISSION On Feb. 1, my dear friend Leah was hit and killed by a driver who ran a red light along Patteson Drive. She was involved in just one of the 260,000 accidents caused annually by red light running, according to a 1999 study by researcher R.A. Retting and colleagues. After this happened, I saw a noticeable change in the mindset of the people around me; they were determined to fix the problem. Student Government Association (SGA) set up a pedestrian safety board. There were safety walks all over campus and there were petitions focused on pedestrian safety. It was a wake-up call. Running a red light is an al-

most normalized phenomenon that most people engage in occasionally. It doesn’t hurt anyone, right? Well, until it does. I started a research project under the guidance of Dr. Joshua Woods. We looked at data on red light runners in Morgantown, West Virginia that had been collected by Dr. Woods’ research methods students over a seven-year period at 10 different intersections in the downtown area. Teams of students observed traffic patterns during a total of 1,972 light cycles. We found that 34 percent of the light cycles had at least one red light runner. This means that in every three light cycles there is at least one red light runner. At least one red light runner sometimes translates to more than one, with the highest number recorded being six red light runners in one

light cycle. That is simply too often. The research focused on three characteristics of the driver – ‘perceived’ sex, license plate and cell-phone use. Women were just as likely to run a red light as men, drivers with an in-state license plate ran a red light at roughly the same rate as those with outof-state license plates and cell phones users were just as likely as non cell phone users to run a red light. Another variable focused on was the locations of the intersections. There were big differences in the rate of red light runners at certain intersections. We found no correlation between traffic volume and red-light running. We did find a correlation between red light runners and state-owned roads. State-owned roads through Morgantown had the highest rates of red light run-

ners by far. While there is not a clear-cut answer as to why this is happening at these intersections, it should be a point of concern that these roads have a substantially higher number of red light runners compared to other intersections. Red light running is a human-made error and thus preventable. One of the bestknown examples is camera reinforcement. Placing cameras at intersections has proven to lessen red light running, and less accidents happen at these intersections. This seems to be a reasonable solution for Morgantown’s red light running problem and could potentially contribute to reducing red light runners. None of this will bring my friend back, but it might save someone else’s life. Running a red light might save someone 30 seconds, but in the event of an accident, that isn’t worth it.

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Volleyball team starts season well despite youth BY JARED SERRE CORRESPONDENT This past Thursday, on the eve of the WVU volleyball team’s first match of the 2018 campaign which was against Georgia Southern, WVU head volleyball coach Reed Sunahara issued a challenge to his players. “I want to see who will step up,” Sunahara said in an interview. “I want to see who will compete hard and apply what we’ve been working on. I want to see what the chemistry is like. I want to see all of the above and their attitudes and their effort and all that and if we can put that all together, then I think we’re going in the right direction.” Coming into this season, it is easy to see why some are worried about the status of the team. Six players from last season have departed, and the updated roster for this season lists nine freshmen out of 19 total players. Junior defensive specialist Gabrielle Cuckovich said the time the team has spent together has served a great benefit to everyone, including the new arrivals to the squad. “Preseason is usually a lot of hours, but we all know how important it is to use that time

to get ready for the season,” Cuckovich said. “That’s the time where we really start to get to know each other on the court, as well as the coaches. Everyone—including mostly the freshmen — they learn a lot of the new skills and our system and how we do things on the team. We create that bond on the court.” Despite the youth of the squad, the team has kicked off the current season with the pedal to the metal. After a tune-up exhibition match against Duquesne, the team won both games of their Friday doubleheader, defeating Georgia Southern 3-1 and UConn 3-0. Younger players have had a large impact on the team thus far. Offensively, the team is led by freshman outside hitter Kristin Lux who averages 3.18 points per set. She is also third on the team in kills per set with 2.45, just behind juniors Katelyn Evans and Natania Levak who lead with 2.55. On the defensive side, freshman defensive specialist Keatan Broughton is tops on the team with 3.45 digs per set. Freshman middle blocker Kristina Jordan is second on the team in blocks with 15, three behind sophomore mid-

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Team celebrates during match. dle blocker Katie DeMeo. Although the Mountaineers were downed 3-1 by Wright State on Saturday, an early season loss will not dampen the team’s spirit. “Obviously our goal is to make the NCAA tournament,”

Sunahara said. “We want to compete hard. That’s what I want out of our team — to compete every single night and every single day and see what happens.”

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Kristina Jordan sets up for a kill against Georgia Southern.

Piatczyc lifts WVU to continue early success BY COLE MCCLANAHAN CORRESPONDENT On Friday night, West Virginia University’s men’s soccer team won their season opener 2-0 over the College of Charleston. This win continued a string of success for the Mountaineers as they have now won six of their last eight season-opening matches. In continuing the recent trend, WVU began the season on the road in Charleston, South Carolina. Four of the last eight openers now have all been away from home,

with the other games coming in 2017 at California, in 2016 against No. 9 Seattle with the game being played in Akron, Ohio, and in 2011 against Virginia when the game was played in Germantown, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C. West Virginia is 3-1 in these road contests, with the only loss coming from Seattle. WVU has had equal success at home with another 3-1 record. The team own wins over Hartford, Central Connecticut State and St. John’s, with the single loss being against Navy in 2015. Similar to Friday’s game,

WVU has not only seen success in the final outcomes of games, but opponents have struggled to score against the Mountaineers at all. West Virginia has forced five shutouts and allowed only one goal in their six season-opening wins since the 2011 season. This, mainly, has been attributed to WVU’s defensive backlines, but in Friday’s game, the return of senior midfielder Joey Piatczyc aided the Mountaineers more than anything. Piatczyc scored on his only shot attempt of the night, a free

kick from 22 yards out in the 51st minute, and later was responsible for junior midfielder Ethan Shim’s game-stealing goal in the 72nd minute. This game marked the first time Piatczyc had suited up for the Mountaineers since Nov. 5, 2016, against Northern Illinois, after he sustained a season-ending knee injury before the 2017 preseason even began. “Joey Piatczyc is a bigtime player,” West Virginia head coach Marlon LeBlanc said. “A goal and an assist in his first game in over a year shows what we were missing

last year, but it shows you how good the kid is and what we have in our time this year. At the end of the day, he’s our engine, he’s our captain, and I think he proved that tonight.” As a junior, Piatczyc was named to the 2016 All-MAC Conference First Team, and in 2015 received the Abel “Shadow” Sebele Players’ Player of the Year award from his teammates. Entering the 2018 season, Piatczyc was tied for second in program history with 25 career assists, tied for third with three multi-assist games and ranked second in WVU men’s soccer

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history with ten game-winning assists. Piatczyc easily could break each of these records by the end of his senior season, and if he does, and can lead WVU to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2011, he will go down as one of the greatest players in Mountaineer history. Though Friday’s win elevated WVU’s season-opening success rate to 75 percent in the last eight years, West Virginia needs to seek consistent, season-long achievement in order to reach the team’s only third 10 win season since 2011.

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Column: Holgorsen brings valid point to light BY CHRIS JACKSON STAFF WRITER West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen made a strong – and very excellent – point. It was not as overly dramatic as the impending social media firestorm made it seem (social media has a way of doing that). There was no anger or any over-the-line feel to it. There was no excuse type of feel to it either. “I’m not happy about the fact that we get less time to prepare than Tennessee does,” Holgorsen said. “They start school six days later, five or six days later. I think this is a flaw in how the NCAA does their preseason practices.” Tennessee – WVU’s first opponent of the season at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Charlotte – started school on Wednesday, Aug. 22. WVU started school exactly a week earlier on Aug. 15. It is not five or six days like Holgorsen said (it’s seven), but his statement brings about an issue that should be resolved. Since Tennessee started school seven days later, they get extra time to work as a team. As soon as the school year starts, teams are lim-

ited to 20 hours of work per week with the team. Before the school year begins, that amount of time as a team is unlimited. While Tennessee was able to garner seven extra days as a team, first-year head coach Jeremy Pruitt probably did not overwork his squad to an extreme to where they were spending absurd amounts of time with each other. That is not an excuse if WVU ends up losing the season opener. And there is no way I believe Holgorsen is making an excuse leading up to the first game of the 2018 campaign. Holgorsen does not make excuses, at least not publicly. Having covered the Mountaineers for the last few years, I have not seen Holgorsen make an excuse as to why his team lost. Perhaps it is different behind closed doors, but that is still hard to believe. Before every game at his Tuesday media conferences, he praises his upcoming opponent for two-plus minutes. He praises each head coach. He praises each coordinator. He praises a number of players. It does not matter the caliber of opponent.

After the games, it is the same way. There might be frustration after losses or close calls – like the narrow escape at Baylor in 2017 – yet he does not blame officiating. He does not blame rules. He gives the other team credit where credit is due. He says his team needs to play better. I’m also sure he is not the only coach unhappy with what his WVU team has to deal with. There are other schools dealing with the same issue. Could he have kept this to himself? Of course. There is no denying that. But this is a point that he thought needed to be mentioned, and he had every right to voice his opinion. The NCAA should find a specific date for all teams to have the 20 hours per week limit. One potential date: Aug. 20 or whichever Monday is 12 days before the first full Saturday of college football (most teams begin on Saturday, Sept. 1 like WVU does). That leaves it so every single program has the same exact date where the unlimited time stops. Maybe Holgorsen’s sentiment sparks change. That way all teams and coaches impacted by this issue have one less rule to worry about.

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Aug. 12; Dana Holgorsen talks with members of the media before a preseason practice.

Long emerging as a leader on a selfless WVU defense Junior linebacker looks to lead a young defensive group toward a successful season BY MATTHEW GOLD ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR West Virginia University defense lost a handful of key pieces in the offseason. Lamont McDougle and Adam Schuler transferred. Al-Rasheed Benton, Elijah Battle, Mike Daniels, and Xavier Preston all graduated. Tony Gibson, the defensive coordinator for WVU, will be looking for players to step up to lead and mentor a younger defensive unit. David Long is one of the older and more experienced players on the Mountaineers’ defense. He has played in 22 career games and has started 19 of them. The redshirt junior is taking some pride in being a leader of a younger defense. “Just show them the right ways.The dos and the don’ts,” Long said. He thinks of himself as a lead-by-example guy, as opposed to being a vocal leader. Last season, Long missed the first four games as he was recovering from a offseason knee surgery. When he came

back, he was one of WVU’s best defenders. Sharing the load with Benton, Dravon Askew-Henry and Kyzir White, he racked up 55 tackles (good for third on the team) and 15.5 tackles for loss, which was the most on the team, to go with 3.5 sacks. Long said chemistry is one of the things that has been worked on this offseason. “As a defense, that’s what we’ve been talking about, just honing down on,” he said. “Just playing together.” Something that was harped on during the offseason was having the defense play as a collective group. An unselfish group. There were times last season when he played guys that did not care about the program or the team, but more so themselves, Gibson said. “We got guys here who care about this program and care about each other, and if they don’t, then they’re not going to play,” Gibson said. Long echoed the same thing. “Just to play together,” he said. “Just out there, everyone

being selfless, just to play off each other and play for each other.” It’s a different feel around this team and this defense this season. “It’s just a different vibe out there. We’re all working hard and feeding off of each other’s energy,” Long said. This has been something the Mountaineers have been working on. They want the close relationships and bonds on and off the field. “Most of what we talked about this offseason is having a group of people who have a better attitude in the locker room and just going out to practice and not being a vampire, taking away all of our energy,” Long said. It’s been noticed by the coaches, too. “These guys I truly like being around,” Gibson said. With positive energy around this team off the field, it should hopefully result to positive play on the field. On defense, that starts with David Long.

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Aug. 12; David Long waits to storm the practice field during the preseason.

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WVU competitive cheer “hungry” after second place finish BY CIARA LITCHFIELD CORRESPONDENT The WVU competitive cheer team came the closest to taking home first at Nationals in the 2017 season since 2013. Instead, they were edged out by Texas A&M in the AllGirl Intermediate category. Alexis Riggs, the president of the team, describes the team as “hungry” coming from their second place last season at the National Cheerleading Association All-Star National Championship. Most of the girls are coming out of high school with the skills needed to be successful, however, Riggs believes that it is the bond the girls formed over the long practices that helped them bring that fire to the mat. The team spends four to six weeks preparing before cheer season and 10 to 12 practice hours a week during the season. Riggs believes the achievements of the team were because the girls started promising before every routine to do it for each other. That’s when they realized it was bigger than an individual. That mentality would get them far. It took a lot of hard work for the WVU competition

cheer team to get to Nationals. There were many fundraisers they put on to ease the cost of NCAA camp registration, transportation, hotels and an exhibition at the Cheerleaders of America cheer and dance competition. After performing on day two of the National Cheerleading Association All-Star National Championship, and seeing her coaches reaction, she knew that it was exactly what they worked so hard for and wanted so bad. She said the feeling of placing second was “absolutely incredible.” After the taste of second, don’t think WVU’s competition cheer is done yet.They are going to be bringing more intensity this year. They truly want to hear their name announced as first place. They have already picked apart last year’s routine, seeing where they need to be stronger. “I would have to say that [jump technique and tumbling timing] was our weakest part of our routine last year, and although it was still strong, it just wasn’t strong enough,” Riggs said. This team has their eyes on the prize and are willing to put in the work to achieve it. “We are out for blood this year,” Riggs said.

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