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J-Board overturns BOG’s decision by jake jarvis managing editor @Newsroomjake
After nearly two weeks of an “up-hill battle,” Samuel Richardson was appointed to the Student Government Association Board of Governors last night after the Judicial Board ruled he had been denied his right to due process. In the majority opinion, the Judicial Board decided not to
call for the Student Government Association’s BOG to rehear and revote on Richardson’s confirmation, citing a lack of evidence that Richardson would receive a fair hearing. “It was very nerve-wracking,” Richardson said. “I was thinking about how things did go well. The Judicial Board did seem very open to hearing our arguments and they seemed logical and to make
sense. I’m just glad things turned out the way the did.” At SGA’s regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday, the BOG voted 9-3 not to confirm Richardson, the 16th highest vote-getter in the most recent student body election, to fill now former-Governor Amanda Hutchison’s seat. This decision came after a private meeting where the BOG questioned Richardson about his qualifications, pre-
vious work with his sustainability platform and reasons why he didn’t apply for an executive position with SGA. Shortly after being denied, Elizabeth Sabatino, the 17th highest vote-getter, was confirmed. The Judicial Board inferred from the evidence submitted that Sabatino was “on hand for that very reason, and that the governors had initially inteded to appoint her over Mr.
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Richardson.” Attorney General Matt Blair said during the hearing that he interpreted Article 11, Section 1, subsection B–the part of SGA’s constitution pertaining to replacing a governor–to mean it was up to the BOG’s discretion for voting to confirm the 16th highest vote-getter. He said if the BOG wanted to, it could go all the way down to a hypothetical 25th highest vote-getter.
The Judicial Board found that if it accepted Blair’s reasoning, this could become “a political tool whereby Governors could shuffle away qualified candidates in favor of candidates who received fewer votes but are preferred by the sitting members of the Board.” “The Board of Governors held a closed-door execu-
Protestors stand for Venezuela in front of Mountainlair Sunday by emily leslie staff writer @dailyathenaeum
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Team Incredibles, made up of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Alpha Sigma Phi and Sigma Alpha Epsilon, celebrate their victory in the dance-off competition as part of “Greek Week.”
WVU Greek Games conclude with anticpated Airbands dance-off competition By Courtney Gatto Staff writer @Dailyathenaeum
After a week filled with several philanthropic events and other competitive activities, West Virginia University’s Greek games came to a close with the highly anticipated final event, Airbands. For the Airbands event, each Greek team spent a couple weeks choreographing a cheer and dance routine they performed on April 17 at the Mountainlair Green. Each team participated for a chance to win points to finish in first with the highest overall Greek Week score. The theme for the week was, “With all forces combined, Greek life can fly high.” To go along with the theme, each team had a chosen superhero they represented throughout the week. The teams included the Power
Rangers, X-Men, The Incredibles, The Avengers, Superman, Batman, Spiderman and the Fantastic Four. The teams consisted of both male and female performers from each fraternity and sorority. The routines lasted several minutes and incorporated dancing, tumbling and stunting to upbeat music. Many performers had experience dancing and cheering and were happy to have had a chance to show off their skills once more. “I started on a competitive cheer squad when I was in second grade, and I did dancing and cheering for sports events such as little league since I was five,” said Morgan Gerdon, a performer in Airbands. As a freshman, this was Gerdon’s first chance to participate in Airbands and she said she was extremely excited to have the opportunity
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Team Incredibles, made up of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Alpha Sigma Phi, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon, begin their performance at the dance-off competition in the Mountainlair Green as part of “Greek Week.” to support her sorority. “I thought it would be a fun event,” Gerdon said. “It’s what I love doing.” While many of the participants were experienced with this type of activity, there were some performers who found themselves learning dancing and cheering for the very first time.
Gerdon said even though the males in her group had no prior experience, they were all still eager to learn something new and continued to show enthusiasm. “The guys caught on really fast and had a lot of fun doing
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Activists march in heels to raise awareness By Emily Leslie staff writer @Dailyathenaeum
Protesters marched in their heels from the Mountainlair Green to Hazel Ruby McQuain Park Sunday to show their opposition to sexual violence against women by walking a mile in their shoes. Organized by the Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center, this event is in honor of April being sexual assault awareness month. Both men and women took on the challenge of wearing high heels on a mile-long walk down High Street toward the Waterfront area to show
their support. Elizabeth Joseph, a volunteer with RDVIC and a freshman psychology student at West Virginia University, commented on how Walk a Mile is a lighthearted way of getting the community to take a stand against sexual violence. “Walk a Mile is an awareness campaign, and we get some fundraising done, which is awesome as a benefit, but mostly it’s a way to be very visible and say, ‘This is not acceptable.’ There was a study done that showed that a large number of rapes are committed by a very small number of men who just keep
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getting away with it,” Joseph said. “Walk a Mile is a way to have a ton of people, in a very lighthearted manner, to walk and show that this is not acceptable—we’re not going to stand for it. We will show that this cannot continue.” Amber Preston, prevention education specialist and an advocate at RDVIC, said Walk a Mile is a way to show not all men should be grouped into the small percentage of people who actually commit these crimes. Preston also reminds that both men and women can be perpetrators of sexual violence. “Research suggests that there is a small population
of men that actually commit sexual violence. It’s 7 percent of the world’s population, while the other 93 percent are just (grouped in). So this is a way for men to stand up and say we won’t stand for (sexual assault) and for us to recognize that not all men are rapists,” Preston said. “In fact, when it comes to sexual violence, both men and women are perpetrators.” One of the groups marching for Walk a Mile were members of WVU’s Epsilon Sigma chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a national music fraternity. Garrett Shep-
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West Virginia University students and community members protested Sunday afternoon in front of the Mountainlair to show opposition to the U.S. government recently labeling Venezuela as a threat to national security. A small group of protesters held the Venezuelan flag and signs reading “Hands off Venezuela!” and “Mountaineers for Venezuela!” while cars drove by showing their support for the protest by honking their horns and yelling “Viva Venezuela!” out their windows. Benji Pyles is a protester with the Workers World Party, a national organization that fights for a socialist society, and the Appalachian Left, which is based out of Huntingon, W.Va. “We connected with the Left Alliance at WVU for the Mid -Atlantic Solidarity Conference which was held (on Saturday). Today’s demo was for the international day of solidarity that had been called for
Venezuela,” Pyles said. Pyles gave some background information on the tensions between the U.S. and Venezuelan governments in the last decade. “Ever since about 2002, Hugo Chavez came into power in Venezuela through a popularly democratic election. Ever since then, the United States has really aimed to destabilize and overthrow the system of government that they are trying to install in Venezuela,” Pyles said. Last month, President Barack Obama labeled Venezuela as a threat to national security due to alleged human-rights abuses, creating tension just as relations with Cuba are set to be normalized. The U.S. also ordered sanctions against seven officials in Venezuela, which Pyles said will hurt the Venezuelan economy. “Now, just recently, they have labeled Venezuela a threat to the United States national security. It’s an absurd statement. There is nothing to it. It simply justifies the fact that now
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Volunteers work for 24 hours straight at Create-A-Thon event by caitlin coyne staff writer @dailyathenaeum
The Reed College of Media hosted West Virginia University’s first Create-A-Thon Friday, with 35 student volunteers working to produce material to support local Monongalia County nonprofits. The event required the students and their mentors to work for 24 hours straight in Martin Hall, while creating materials such as social media campaigns, promotional videos, and rebranding ideas meant to assist three local nonprofits in advancing their community reach and efficiency. The nonprofits participating included The Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center, The Literacy Volunteers of Monongalia and Preston County and Mountaineer Area Robotics. “The students really went above and beyond,” said Kelsey Somerville, a committee member for
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the MCCAC, whose organization received a completely new logo, a social media campaign, a rebranding of the organization, and a revamping of their website. “They added a lot of stuff I didn’t think of being an issue,” she said. The event was laid out as a competition format, with the 35 students split into three teams for each nonprofit, working through the 24 hour time slot to complete their respective goals before presenting the final products Saturday at 3 p.m. to a panel of judges. The MARS team was chosen as the winner, exceeding what was asked of them by giving their clients seven products instead of the three expected. Their campaign included three promotional videos, a new social media strategy, a modified logo for the company, a format for stickers the client could give away at events and a new website
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Empty chairs honor 168 bombing victims OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Every day when Dr. Rosslyn Biggs goes to work as a federal government veterinarian she is reminded of her mother, one of 168 people killed in the Oklahoma City bombing and honored Sunday on the 20th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil until Sept. 11, 2001. Biggs has the same job once held by her mother, Dr. Margaret L. “Peggy” Clark, as a food safety veterinarian at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She interacts often with some of the people who worked with and recall her mother’s professionalism. “I remember her spirit and her dedication,” Biggs said as she and other family members gathered around an empty chair adorned with flowers in a field of empty chairs designed to memorialize the victims of the April 19, 1995 bombing. “It’s wonderful to see that people still remember and still care,” Biggs said. Former President Bill Clinton, who was president when the attack occurred, spoke at Sunday’s service at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, where the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building once stood. Memorial officials estimated that 2,500 people attended the observance. “Oklahoma City, you have chosen well,” Clinton said. “For 20 years you have honored the memories of your loved ones. You have inspired us with the power of renewal.” Clinton said the city has recovered from the ter-
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People listen during a remembrance ceremony, Sunday at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum in Oklahoma City. People gathered at the former site of the Oklahoma City federal building to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the terrorist bombing there that killed 168 people and injured many others. rorist attack “in the face tent. The agony appeared City. of mad, crazy people who never to end,” Keating said. McVeigh was convicted think that differences are After the service, La- on federal murder and all that matter.” Donna Battle and her fam- conspiracy charges in 1997 “The whole world needs ily were standing between and executed in 2001. you now,” the former pres- two of the 168 metal and His Army buddy, Terry ident said in reference to glass chairs that now stand Nichols, was convicted on other deadly terrorist at- as a testament to those federal and state bombtacks that have occurred who were killed. The two ing-related charges and is around the world. chairs were inscribed with serving multiple life senThe service started with the names of her parents, tences in a federal prison. a 168-second moment of Calvin and Peola BatIn a statement, Pressilence to honor each of tle, who were arranging ident Barack Obama those who died. It con- to receive Social Security thanked first responders cluded about 90 minutes benefits when the bomb who risked their lives aflater with survivors and detonated. ter the bombing, law entearful relatives of the dead “We’re completing a forcement and prosecutors reading the names of those journey with steel hearts. who brought the perpekilled. We’re rebuilding our lives.” trators to justice and or“This was a place of un- LaDonna Battle said. dinary men and women speakable horror and tragTimothy McVeigh, an in Oklahoma for their edy,” said Frank Keating, Army veteran with strong resilience. who completed his first 100 anti-government views, “If those murderers days as Oklahoma’s gover- carried out the bombing hoped to terrorize the nor the day before the at- as revenge for the deadly American people that day, tack. “How some evil indi- standoff between the FBI to break our spirits or shatvidual would do what he and Branch Davidians ter the bonds that unite did ... is unforgiveable and in Waco, Texas, on April us, then they completely absolutely unimaginable.” 19, 1993 — exactly two and utterly failed,” Obama “The agony was consis- years before Oklahoma said.
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Continued from page 1 it because they were actually into it,” Gerdon said. Every member in each group performed tumbling, dancing and stunting no matter their experience level. Those who were new to this activity said they definitely ran into their own challenges and had to spend a lot of time practicing. “For me, the hardest part was throwing the girls up in the air,” said Kyle Gresak, a
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Supporters of Venezuela protest in front of the Mountainlair against U.S. sanctions on the South American country.
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they can put sanctions on Venezuela to try to strangle their economy – just like they have done to Cuba for decades and decades. So
we are out here trying to say that we are not going to stand for that,” Pyles said. Pyles further commented on suspicious coup attempts to overthrow the current Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, who is a member of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela. “Just recently, the (Ven-
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ezuelan) government actually uncovered a coup attempt and broke up a coup plot to actually oust the (Venezuelan) president. And, he’s been democratically elected somewhere around 20 times in the socialist party that Maduro belongs to,” Pyles said. Pyles claims that the protesters’ goal for the day was “to raise awareness about the U.S. role in attempting to overthrow the democratically elected Venezuelan government.” To learn more, read Continued from page 1 the Workers World editorial statement by visiting http://workers.org/ design. “This was nothing shy articles/2015/03/10/defend-venezuela-end-the- of amazing,” said Makayla sanctions/. Lewis, team leader for MARS and also the account danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu executive for the event. “I’ve never pulled an allnighter before this, and I just did more than that for this group. It was honestly one of the best experiences of my life.” The Create-A-Thon be-
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pard, a sophomore music student and member of Epsilon Sigma, wanted to speak to the bad reputation fraternities get when it comes to sexual assault. “We are all wearing our letters so it looks better on fraternities. It’s one way of showing that we aren’t all (perpetrators of violence),” Sheppard said. Ronnie Cosco, a participant in Walk a Mile and a senior MDS student at WVU,
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Continued from page 1 tive session for Mr. Richardson’s confirmation,” the majority opinion said, “at which they asked questions which appeared to undermine Mr. Richardson’s appointment process.” The opinion also said both parties produced evidence showing “the unusual and secretive treatment” through which Richardson went. A week prior to the private meeting between the BOG and Richardson, Student Body President George Capel and Chief of Staff Randy Jones met with Richardson to discuss the situation and how difficult it would be for him to be confirmed by the BOG. Richardson said in the hearing he interpreted this to mean the BOG had already decided not to confirm him prior to the private meeting. Former Student Body President Chris Nyden was told by a current governor that Sabatino was added to the group message used by the MAD Movement during the campaign season prior to being confirmed. Capel said Sabatino was added to the group because she was interested in becoming an executive and several others were added to the group as well. Governor Shani Waris said during the hearing that after serving as the Chief of Staff for the 2013-14 SGA administration, Richardson said he would find the position of executive a demotion. “He really disrespected the position of executive as a whole,” Waris said in the hearing. “Because you felt slighted, you decided to not confirm him? Is that what you’re saying?” Chief Justice Jason Kyle said. “No, there were several
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formed to the best of their abilities but only one could win. Team Incredibles took first place in both the Airbands portion as well as the overall Greek Week. While it was competitive and some teams were disappointed they did not win, Greek Week accomplished its goals and many said it was an enjoyable experience. The week finished with many completed philanthropic service projects and a stronger unity amongst the Greek organizations.
pointed out this event shows how strong women are, especially survivors of sexual violence. “(This event is) for raising awareness about domestic abuse and violence against women, but it also shows in a way how strong they are— because they can get past that and they can wear heels for longer than a mile,” Cosco said. “It’s just ridiculous the different norms between guys and girls. Most guys wouldn’t want to be caught dead in heels, but in other countries they would think this is an awesome thing. I think it’s a good cause.”
The event also aimed to get people talking about this taboo topic, which in the past has been swept under the rug. “It shows how much we have evolved, like the past generations no one talked about it. Now we’re at the point where men are standing out against what other men do to women. And it’s not about keeping women in their place—it’s that we are all equal and we are all equally strong. I definitely feel stronger in these heels,” said Will Unger, a participant in Walk a Mile.
gan Friday at 3 p.m., with the participating students meeting at Martin Hall for a rally to kick things off, then from 4:15-7 p.m. the groups split up to talk strictly about strategy, with no computers allowed. At 7 p.m. the groups met with their respective clients to showcase their ideas and receive feedback about which one was most favorable. After the meeting, the groups worked straight through until 3 p.m. Saturday creating the material decided on for their
clients. “Having just 24 hours really makes you be creative on the fly,” said Kristen Basham, a graduate student and member of the MARS team. “It makes you realize things don’t always have to be perfect.” Throughout the night there was an events team to coordinate the food sponsors and organize activities such as hula hooping contests to keep morale up for the volunteers. There was also a social media team actively running all of Create-A-Thon’s social media channels to keep participants entertained and awake. “We were having fun. It was a lot of hard work but it’s what I love to do,” Basham said. After the presentations, Dr. Sang Lee, a strategic communications professor at WVU, expressed his respect for the work done, saying it was up to par with work produced in one semester of a capstone class. As presentations were given, pride for their accomplishments was evident on all the participants’ faces. “I’m very proud of Create-A-Thon, and I think it’s something the Reed College of Media should be proud of,” Lewis said. “Anything can happen within 24 hours.”
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freshman Airbands participant. “It was stressful because if you drop a girl, you could hurt her.” While many male participants did admit to having no experience cheering, several audience members found their performances to be the most enjoyable part of Airbands. “I always have a good time watching the guys compete and dance at Airbands,” said Andrew Bays, a senior in Alpha Gamma Rho. “The guys get really into it and it’s funny to watch.” Overall, each team per-
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other things,” Waris said. Richardson was asked during the private meeting if there was anything that could “tarnish or jeopardize the integrity of this organization” if he were to be approved. He responded that “everything should be okay...,” according to notes taken by governors at the meeting. Governor Tori Moneyhun expressed her concerns about Richardson’s profile picture in a private group message. The picture was a mugshot from Richardson’s underage citation which was later expunged from his record. “Why is that a thing?” she asked in the private meeting. Sabatino and Moneyhun are both members of the Alpha Phi sorority. SGA’s executive secretary was not present at Richardson’s private meeting with the BOG, prompting him to ask the notes not be realesed because he said he feared they might not be completely accurate. Along with the decision to install Richardson on the BOG, the Judicial Board ruled that secret votes in confirmation hearings are now forbidden. Justice Neal and Justice Derrik Whitlow concurred in judgements, writing in addendum that the matter should have been remanded to the BOG in order for them to hold an unbiased confirmation hearing. “It is my opinion that everyone involved in this situation displayed the utmost regard for our students, and our governing documents, throughout every step of this process...,” Capel said in a statement. “We welcome Governor Sam Richardson onto the Board of Governors, and we are excited to move forward with our administration.”
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Music Monday: Riding the new alternative wave Chelsea walker A&E Writer @DailyAthenaeum
Passion Pit Bubbly and eclectic ensemble Passion Pit channels the ‘80s with the release of its album “Kindred.” Dropping Tuesday, the “indietronica” group has combined super synthesized beats with detailed lyrics loaded with personal struggles and triumphs. The group’s single, “Lifted Up (1985)” encompasses Passion Pit’s typical funky and electronic dance sound featuring lyrics expressing gratitude and appreciation. Passion Pit front man Michael Angelakos recently opened up to the press about his battle coping with bipolar disorder. The artist’s tribulations serve as inspiration in Passion Pit’s tracks. “Where the Sky Hangs” features ballads that tell a tale of love and incorporate Angelakos’ high pitched, child-like vocals. Angelakos stays true to upholding Passion Pit’s true aesthetic. The singer songwriter paired raw and re-
vealing lyrics with peppy, upbeat tracks. This created a more defined sound for the alternative group. Joywave With roots planted in Rochester, N.Y., Joywave’s electronic indie-rock shines in its album, “How Do You Feel Now?” dropping Tuesday. Joywave’s musical style blends disco-like, electronic beats with rocking guitar riffs and bold lyrics. Joywave’s electronic-pop shines in “Tounges,” a glitzy track with catchy synthesized beats and rhyming, hip-hop lyrics. Continuing to showcase its variation within the industry, Joywave’s “Destruction” and “Somebody New” harvest harsh punk rock guitar tones. Joywave loses its smooth, electronic sound with these two tracks, but the variation shows the group’s ability to blend styles from all genres. “In Clover” features beats similar to those in “Tounges” with zipping electronic strokes. Overall, “How Do You Feel Now?” can be considered one of Joywave’s most musically diversified albums yet.
YelaWolf What do you get when you mix down home southern sound and slick-spitting lines? One explicit “Love Story.” Alabama underground rapper and recording artist YelaWolf has created a masterpiece that ties country, rock ‘n’ roll, hip-hop and stellar vocals all into an 18-track record. Yelawolf’s venture into the hip-hop industry began in small town Gadsden, Ala., where the southern soul first started experimenting with raps and mixtapes, building an audience for himself on Myspace. Since the rapper’s emergence into the rap scene, YelaWolf has collaborated with some of music’s most adored artists; from Lil Jon, to Diplo and Kid Rock. The Alabama native also works frequently with Eminem, who made an appearance on YelaWolf’s “Love Story.” The collaboration titled “Best Friend,” combines somber lyrics with guitar riffs and a few notes from the piano. While “Best Friend” and “Box Chevy V” sound more like YelaWolf’s typical rapping style, “American You” is a slower, coun-
try beat that features brazen ballads. “Love Story,” which also drops Tuesday, is an album blending an array of musical genres. It highlights YelaWolf’s talent as a serious artist whose sound can be loved by punk rockers, country crooners or hiphop fiends. Built to Spill Indie rock band Built to Spill will release its album “Untethered Moon” Tuesday. The group, whose origin began in Boise, Idaho, has been toying with folk and blues elements since 1992. Through vibrant guitar undertones and simplistic, meaningful lyrics, Built to Spill showcases its emotional depth and musical skills as an ultra-mellow indie rock group. “Never Be the Same” is a joyous track with blissful ballads from brilliant vocalist Doug Martsch. Built to Spill’s album features similar sounds within each tune, offering little diversity from track to track. “Untethered Moon” is a consistent record fit as a soundtrack for relaxing on a lazy, sunny afternoon.
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It’s time to moveWELL at College Recess! Finals are only two weeks away. While Mountaineers are busy studying, scheduling breaks to get up and get moving can improve your concentration. Moving your body has been shown to decrease anxiety and stress while elevating mood. Remember when you were younger and taking breaks was part of the school day? It’s time for recess. WELLWVU will host College Recess Days from 5-7 p.m. on April 23 on the Mountainlair Green and 3-4:45 p.m. on April 24 on the Rec Center Fields. Come to recess for Frisbee, jump rope, hacky sack, badminton, hula hooping, wiffle ball, dodgeball and more. We’re even planning a two-ontwo basketball tournament for April 23. Feel like going on an adventure? Both days will feature a scavenger hunt that keeps participants on the move. Bring one or more team members to join.
You can hang out by our gazebo for activities testing your agility, flexibility, sit-up strength and push-up skills. DJ Dollar will also keep the fun moving with music at both College Recess Days. In celebrating moveWELL, find an activity you enjoy doing; the most important thing is making the choice to move! Keep it simple and fun. Moving well doesn’t have to mean going to the gym. You could join or create a walking group.
Look for Student Wellness Ambassador Team members in front of the Mountainlair at 6:30 p.m. for today’s walking group. moveWELL with other Mountaineers! Visit us at well.wvu. edu or search our moveWELL Pinterest page for more tips. WELLbeing1st is a weekly column dedicated to helping students thrive in their pursuit of wellbeing. Content surrounding each week’s covered topic will be informed by health and wellness experts.
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Police should be equipped with drug overdose reversal shot Sadly West Virginia has found itself yet again at the list compiling the top of the highest amount of drug overdose deaths. Fortunately, new legislation is taking place to try and help counteract these statistics. Last month, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin passed a law allowing police, other emergency personnel and even family and friends to administer naloxone, a drug which reserves the effects of heroin and pain pill overdoses. Previously, only medical personnel were allowed to administer the drug. Unfortunately, State Police officials told the Charleston Gazette they don’t intend on training and equipping their officers for use of the drug. According to the article, the departments state uncertainty surrounding cost and training as their reasons. Individual county police departments are looking into
how to train and equip their officers. Training state police— and for that matter local and county police—could help save the lives of citizens, and be the first step toward the recovery they need. West Virginia’s drug problem is no secret; With nearly 500 heroin overdoses last year alone, legislation is a great first step on the road to recovering as a state. However, this legislation does little good if emergency personnel are not equipped and trained in the use of the drug. The article reports other state police agencies such as New Jersey, North Carolina and Pennsylvania have already started carrying the drug. In Pennsylvania, an insurance company offered to cover the cost to equip each state police cruiser. Officers in the neighboring state were also able to be trained online on what
the drug does and how it is used. West Virginia could follow in these footsteps by looking for agencies to help recover costs (each kit costs between $22 and $60) as well as looking into either online training, or training through local hospitals. Charleston Police Chief Brent Webster made an excellent point when he told the Charleston Gazette this option would be ideal for rural areas. In locations farther away from hospitals, with less EMS workers, the ability of police to administer the reversal drug could very well be the difference between life and death. In an effort to help the state recover from its crippling drug issues, this training and equipment are essential. In order to protect and serve, police need all of the available tools they can get. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
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With only a few weeks left of the semester, many students are scrambling to finalize their summer plans. The question of where to live and work in the summers of your college years is a big one. Deciding whether to gain experience in your chosen field—or work a dependable job for quick cash—can be a bit of a tricky wicket. On one hand, you need to have money
to pay the bills and survive the school year. On the other, it’s known that internships and experience are a crucial factor in landing a job after graduation; it’s a must for many employers. If you score a paid internship, that’s obviously a great scenario. But what should you do if you find an unpaid internship? While working for free might feel cruel at times, you can still gain a lot. You may not receive monetary compensation, but you do gain experience, references, a resume booster
and a better idea of the industry. By experiencing day-to-day life in the field in which you are hoping to work; You may realize you either love it or hate it. It’s certainly great to figure these things out sooner rather than later. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 55 percent of the class of 2012 had an internship or co-op during their time in college. Almost half of those were unpaid. While the issue of unpaid internships has been gaining negative media
coverage in the past few years, it’s still a fact of life for many college students. As an intern, you gain direct access to a number of mentors in the field. These experienced professionals will “hold your hand,” so to speak, far more than they would if you were an employee; it’s understood that you are still learning. You not only gain knowledge from them during your internship but gain contacts and references for the future. Not all internships are about fetching coffee and providing slave labor for menial tasks—the
return you get from the position might not be monetary, but that’s not the only way to judge the experience at all. The compensation interns aren’t getting in money should be coming through valuable education in a real world setting. There’s also the possibility of landing a job with the company after graduation if the internship is a great fit. Although you provide extra help as an intern, you also have to consider it’s work for the employees to train you—they are taking the time to help you be-
cause they do want to see you succeed. It sucks to be unpaid, but we have to consider in a lot of cases we may not really be “necessary” or greatly aiding the company; the company is providing us with valuable experience and skills. Sometimes we really may not be entitled to a big paycheck just yet, and forcing all companies to pay interns may actually eliminate internships rather than producing paid ones, which would undoubtedly be a shame. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
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Secrets of your social security number: Saving now, spending later Andrew Tyahla Southeast Missouri State University
From the time every American is born, they are assigned a Social Security number that goes with them at all times. Most college students have had to give their Social Security number when registering for various positions in their life, such as applying for college or a job. People also need it when filing taxes, opening bank accounts or otherwise establishing a line of credit. Some may wonder why Social Security numbers are applied and why it seems to go everywhere. Fortunately there is a reason for that. According to the U.S. Social Security Adminis-
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tration, the Social Security number was established in 1935 to track workers’ earnings and to determine how much people would earn in Social Security benefits once they reach retirement age. Social Security is the fund that provides a portion of income for retirees that was established by the passage of the Social Security Act in 1935. While it would seem simpler to just track people by their name, it can actually be difficult to differentiate people when searching for John Q. Smith out of a whole population of John Smiths. Fingerprints were also considered for this purpose, but even back in 1935 fingerprinting was heavily associated with criminal investigation. As time went by, the us-
age of the Social Security number expanded to other registries. For example, in 1966, the Veterans Administration started using the numbers to identify hospital patients and keep track of their records. Now, one can find information on almost anyone if they know the correct number. However, it seems this would make it easier for identity thieves to get a hold of someone’s records. One data breach and they could get access to the rest of the victim’s records. According to the SSA, the first person to receive a Social Security number was John David Sweeney Jr., yet he died of a heart attack at age 61 before he received any benefits from Social Security. The official age of eligibility for benefits is 65, yet
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ations cannot depend on the fund lasting until they are ready to retire or face disability. As such, current and future college students need to work hard and start saving for retirement early on
to make sure they can provide for themselves when the time comes. It may seem a long way away for those who are beginning their careers, but with the current economy, things are very unpredictable.
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Chocolate Lovers’ Day sweetened downtown Saturday Caitlin Worrell Associate a&e editor @dailyathenaeum
Morgantown got a sweeter treat than the warm weather this weekend with the return of the annual Chocolate Lovers’ Day celebration. The downtown corridor was transformed into a festival of indulgence as local businesses teamed up with the event to whip up some delicious offers. In its 16th year, the Chocolate Lovers Day has been an annual spring staple for dessert enthusiasts in the area. “It’s kind of like a tradition to come back for some of my friends, so I’m trying it for the first time,” said Jesse Felde, a newcomer to the chocolate event. “One of my roommates comes every single year and she loves it.” The Chocolate Lovers’ Day celebration, which is hosted by Main Street Morgantown, partners with local downtown businesses offering savory treats and event specials. Guests of the celebration had count-
less options to satisfy their cravings. Each guest received a map, indicating participating businesses and street vendors. Participants were essentially sent on a dessert scavenger hunt through the city, with each business giving stamps for covering that location. Chocolate lovers who received the most stamps on the map could return their map to be entered in the official grand prize drawing. The giveaway fit the celebration’s chocolatey theme, with the winner scoring four tickets to Hershey Park in Hershey, Pa. Beginning at 11 a.m., crowds began to fill the High Street area and dessert lovers made a mad dash for some of Morgantown’s most popular eateries. Some downtown hot spots dishing out treats included The Cupcakarie, who shared its favorite chocolate mini-cupcake flavors. Garcia’s Local Market was bustling with participants as they offered chocolate donuts on top of numerous taco specials. Also passing out freebies was Dairy Queen, with
a free chocolate cone when you stamped your map. The event in the Court House Square also featured a few local vendors. Some of the vendors represented were Relay for Life, Morgantown Lions Club, WVU PRSSA and the Waterfront Hotel. The Girl Scouts also made an appearance at the event, whipping up some tasty creations made from their famous cookies. Their thin mint and tagalong brownies were a huge hit amongst chocolate lovers. While guests enjoyed the sugar rush, businesses and vendors appreciated Chocolate Lovers’ Day for the boost in business. “I hear there are a lot of businesses that people don’t know about until they come to Chocolate Day,” Felde said. “It just brings out people. It’s a big event and it kind of gives everyone a chance to check out the new businesses around Morgantown.” The businesses seemed to agree, with many seeing an increase in their usual Saturday turnout. One new restaurant praises the Chocolate Lovers’ celebra-
Chocolate Lovers Day featured a variety of sweet treats for people to eat. tion as a great way for businesses to get their name out there. “Being a new business (we haven’t even been open for a year yet), we definitely thought it would be good exposure for us,” said Steve Dilettoso, part owner
of the Iron Horse Tavern. “It’s good to see a lot of people out who may have heard of the place but not really known where it was.” The Iron Horse Tavern went all out for the chocolate bash, creating special chocolate-infused menu
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items. Chocolate lover participants could munch on a chocolate brownie with candied bacon, chocolatecovered candied walnuts and even chocolate rub steak. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
Creative Art Center hosted famed composer Luke Dahn over the weekend By Kendall Snee A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum
Luke Dahn is a famed composer, associate professor of music theory and chair of the music department of North Western College. On Friday he came to West Virginia to inspire at the Creative Art Center. “I had the honor of being guest composer for the week,” Dahn said. “And of being able to work with the student composers at WVU.” Dahn played two of his compositions, “Penumbrae” and “Traces.” Penumbrae originates from the word penumbra, which means partial shade or shadow. This song was dedicated to the Moscow Conservatory’s Studio for New Music for its first opening. Penumbrae uses clarinet, violin, viola, cello and piano in its performance which is over 11 minutes long. “The whole of the work is held together in creative ways for while exact repetition of large swatches of music is not a central concern, the establishment of clearly identifiable affinities among its sections does assume a vital role,” said Gregory Marion, professor at the University of Saskatchewan. “These affinities include numerous associations based upon manner of attack; at times, for instance, pithy rhythmic interplay dominates across the complete ensemble, while at other times the strings alone establish a pensive mood via the coordinated unfolding of upper register harmonics.”
The second song, “Traces,” is a piano solo with seven diverse sounding “chapters.” The piece was written for Ryan Fogg and has been preformed solely by him. With a similar air to it as say a Debussy or Chopin piece; there is this hectic shortening of notes that only a practiced ear and finger could accomplish. It holds a melancholic e minor prelude, which could explain its overall emotional tone. With each movement, the piece began to take on a life of its own until it reprised the opening on the seventh to close. Despite having only one instrument it was amazing how diverse each of the seven movements were. Dahn earned graduAskar Salikhov/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM ate degrees in composition from the University of Luke Dahn commends the performance of the ensemble at the Contemporary Music Recital inside the Creative Arts Center. Iowa and Western Michigan University. Dahn is co-founder and co-artistic director of the Ensemble: Peripheries and is also on the Board of Directors for the League of Composers/ ISCM in New York. “When composing, I draw from numerous influences,” Dahn said. “My music reveals an admiration for numerous composers such as Birtwistle with his attention to deAskar Salikhov/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM tail and often extroverted rhythms; Donatoni with An ensemble performs Kyle Simpson’s “Paris la Belle” for the Contemporary Music Retical at the Creative Arts Center. his outlandish timbral combinations and angular melodies; Dutilleux and the beautiful richness of his harmonic palette; Berio with his frequent heterophonic treatment of melody; and Gompper and the sheer vitality of his music.” daa&e@mail.wvu.edu Askar Salikhov/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM
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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH You could feel a bit off in the morning, but by late afternoon, your energy surges. Keep negativity on the back burner, and you will be able to accomplish a lot more. Pressure could build in a relationship, which will force to head in a new direction. Tonight: Demand the stage.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Use the morning to the max. You know what you want, and others will respond once you decide to go for it. A matter surrounding your home life will take a turn, most likely for the better. Open up to possibilities that someone else offers. Tonight: Put your best foot
CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH You might believe that you are on the right path and could become a little careless. You could get tripped up over a detail you have overlooked. Avoid being too exacting in what you do. You might feel as if you are being confronted over nothing. Tonight: Get some extra zzz’s.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You might decide to change your focus and head in a new direction. Complete what you have started, and by the end of the day, good news will greet you. Whether you are in a meeting or at a planned get-together, you end up with friends. Tonight: Find a good excuse to celebrate.
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Mid-game rally spurs Oklahoma Sooners to series win against WVU by connor murray sports writer @dailyathenauem
After struggling to get much going against West Virginia starting pitcher Chad Donato in the early stages of Sunday’s rubber match, Oklahoma put together rallies in the fifth and sixth innings and slugged its way to a 10-2 victory at Monongalia County Ballpark. West Virginia took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the first after a pair of Sooner errors allowed Justin Fox and Jackson Cra-
mer to score, but the offense went silent from then on. O k la h o ma st a r t i ng pitcher Robert Tasin settled in nicely after an eventful first inning and held the Mountaineer lineup down while his offense warmed up. He helped his own cause at the plate as well, collecting two RBIs and getting on base in two of his three at-bats. Tasin was as efficient as they come, needing just 103 pitches to get through 7.2 innings of work. He kept West Virginia’s lineup off bal-
ance, inducing two double plays and 10 ground ball outs. “The guy is good. His ERA is under two. He’s 7-1 now. He throws everything on the knees and some of it moves towards you. Some of it moves away from you,” said head coach Randy Mazey. “He’s just a really good pitcher. He’s their third really good starter, and with that offense, that’s why they’re in first place in the Big 12. It’s just a really good team.” The Mountaineers were only able to scratch out
six hits against the Sooners’ Sunday starter, who saw his earned run average drop to 1.41 with his dominant effort in the series clincher. Center fielder Craig Aikin, who came into the game hitting .347 on the season, put on a show at the plate, going 4-for-6 with a double, and RBI and two runs scored. The Sooner lineup took advantage of an off day from Donato, who said he didn’t have his full arsenal of pitches working. “I felt pretty good coming out of the pen and
starting the game off, but I struggled with my fastball command,” he said. With the wind blowing in for the majority of the afternoon, Oklahoma made some offensive adjustments in-game that allowed the Sooners to break out for 15 hits. “They came out with a really good approach today. They made a good adjustment with the wind blowing in from left to hit balls the other way,” Mazey said. “If this were a basketball game, they would have hit about 20 or 25 3-point-
ers. That’s how well they played offensively today.” With the loss, West Virginia falls to 22-15 overall and 5-7 in the Big 12, just a half a game ahead of seventh-place Kansas, who pays a visit to Morgantown this weekend. Oklahoma improved its season mark to 26-16 and 10-5 in conference play. The Mountaineers will next be in action 6 p.m. Tuesday, when in-state rival Marshall makes its first appearance at the new ballpark. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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West Virginia competes in the Arena Grand Prix by david statman sports writer @djstatman77
The West Virginia University swimming and diving team hit the pool again this weekend as seven men’s swimmers completed their participation in the Arena Grand Prix at the Mesa Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa, Ariz., taking part in the action from Thursday through Saturday evening. The Arena Grand Prix was one of six events in the 2014-15 Arena Pro Swim Series, sanctioned by USA Swimming. Some of the best swimmers in the country — names like Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte and Katie Ledecky — competed alongside collegiate and high school swimmers in Mesa this weekend, with eyes toward showing their stuff for future Olympic qualification. Mou nt a i n e e r Hea d Coach Vic Riggs brought
seven men’s swimmers with him to Mesa this weekend: Juniors Andrew Marsh, Jake Iotte, Jay Hickey and Max Spencer, sophomores Frank Csonka and Austin Green, and freshman James Koval. One of West Virginia’s breakout stars of the season and one of the team’s two NCAA qualifiers, Andrew Marsh headlined the contingent of Mountaineers headed to Mesa and wound up winning two races. On Friday, Marsh took a first-place finish in the C Final of the 100-meter backstroke, following up with another C Final win in the 100-meter freestyle the next day. Marsh also turned in a 31st place finish in the 100-meter butterfly Thursday, after coming in seventh in the D Final of that event. Meanwhile, Spencer, who established himself as one of West Virginia’s best
breaststrokers this season, finished 28th overall after a fourth place showing in the 100-meter breaststroke. He was joined in that event by Iotte, who finished 43rd overall and missed a berth in a final. Koval put together one of the better individual performances from a Mountaineer in Mesa. On Thursday, he finished 19th overall with a third place showing in the C Final of the 400-meter individual medley, and went on to finish 23rd in the 1,500-meter freestyle on Saturday. Hickey stepped up to take a second place finish in the B Final of the 200-meter backstroke Saturday, rolling in with a season-best time of 2.05.50 — he also reached the D Final of the 100-meter backstroke Friday, finishing fourth in that race for an overall finish of 28th.
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A West Virginia swimmer competes against TCU in a race earlier this season. Green competed in place finish in the 100-methree events over the ter butterfly and a 50th weekend. He turned in place finish in the 200-mean eighth-place perfor- ter individual medley. mance in the D Final of the Csonka also competed 200-meter butterfly Fri- in two events for the day, sandwiched by a 66th Mountaineers, but failed
to reach a final. Csonka finished 65th in the 100-meter butterfly and 60th overall in the 100-meter freestyle. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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WVU scrimmages Duquesne on Sunday by ashley conley sports writer @dailyathenaeum
The West Virginia women’s rowing team held a scrimmage on the Monongahela River with Duquesne this past weekend, where no team scores were kept. The usual formats were altered and the lineups were interchanged in an effort to enhance the Mountaineers’ work ethic in preparation for the competitive season later this month, which includes the EAWRC
Sprints and the Big 12 Championships. The Duquesne scrimmage was West Virginia’s last competition until the Sprints, which will take place on May 3 in Cherry Hill, N.J. The First Varsity Eight, Second Varsity Eight, Third Varsity Eight and the First Varsity Four boats all participated in the event. According to Coach Jimmy King, the scrimmage benefitted both teams and was ultimately a quality way to prepare for the EAWRC Sprints
in just a few short weeks. Freshman rower Emily Stasi from Haddenfield, N.J., is a stroke for the Second Varsity Eight boat. Stasi said staying focused is the key to making sure the boat is fast and ready for the Big 12 Championships. “My boat had a pretty successful day of racing. We started out a bit frantic but were able to bring the focus back internally and stay relaxed for the remainder of the pieces,� Stasi said. “It felt really good to finally be on our home river
for a race. Being familiar with the course isn’t something we’re used to, so that was nice. Knowing it was the seniors’ last time racing on the Mon, we all wanted to row for them.� The weather in Morgantown for Sunday’s scrimmage was ideal for the occasion and the water conditions were fantastic, allowing the Mountaineers to get the most of the scrimmage and enjoy one last event on the Mon before the season ends. “There were definitely
highs and lows to today’s racing. Some boats had a better outcome than others but all boats showed a fight,� Stasi said Sunday after the conclusion of the scrimmage. The Mountaineers will head to New Jersey for the EAWRC Sprints at the beginning of May. The Big 12 Championships will follow May 16-17 in Oak Ridge, Tenn. Times for both competitions will be announced at a later date. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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WVU competes in Virginia Challenge by dj deskins
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West Virginia University’s women’s track and field team returned from Charlottesville, Va., and the Virginia Challenge this weekend with good showings from some of its top student-athletes. The Mountaineers faced off against their toughest competition of the outdoor season, facing top 25 ranked teams like Michigan, Michigan State and Virginia Tech. “Our schedule is set up to continue to rise in the
level of competition,� head coach Sean Cleary said. “These opportunities are important in establishing those that will be in Iowa with us. From this meet forward we are looking to get on a roll that will allow us to peak at Big 12.� Day one only saw two Mountaineers compete at Virginia in the triple jump and the pole vault. “We are starting to run the team in events that are more to their specialty,� Cleary said. “The 1,500-meter run, high jump, pole vault and triple jump are the events we are mainly concentrating on.�
Freshman Shamoya McNeil, a Jamaican native, continued her strong play in the outdoor season with a first overall finish in the triple jump. Her mark of 12.51 meters was a career-best mark, breaking her former record of 12.39 meters that she set the week before at the Mason Spring Invitational. This was her second victory in three weeks. Sara Finfrock tied for 14th overall in the pole vault with a mark of 3.37 meters to close out the day for WVU. She improved on her 3.35-meter vault from the week before in Fairfax,
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Va., that earned her fifth place at George Mason. On day two, West Virginia was featured in three separate events. In the w o m e n ’s 1,500-meter run, Kelly Williams placed 11th in her heat. Her time of 4:24.47 was good enough for 26th overall in the competition. Williams was followed by Amy Cashin in 34th place overall with a time of 4:26.02. Marsielle McBeam, also a native Jamaican, posted her best mark of the outdoor season in the high jump with a 1.68-meter jump. She followed her mark of 1.67 meters, good enough for first place at the Mason Spring Invitational, with a third place finish this weekend. WVU will travel to Philadelphia for the Penn Relays this coming weekend. This event is the longest uninterrupted colle-
giate track meet in the nation’s history and will host top talent from across the country. “We need to approach the next month as the most important month of training,� Cleary said. “April’s dedication will show dividends come the championships.� The Mountaineers will look to perform at their highest level in one of the world’s largest track events, featuring the thirdlargest track and field audience behind only the Olympics and World Championships. The Relays will begin Thursday and continue into Saturday. “It’s weekends like this where we really need to take advantage of the opportunities presented to us to keep getting better and lock down some NCAA qualifying marks,� Cleary said. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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Pierce leads Wizards past Raptors 93-86 in overtime TORONTO (AP) — Paul Pierce beat the Raptors with a veteran mix of brains and baskets. Pierce scored five of his 20 points in overtime, Nene had 12 points and 13 rebounds, and the Washington Wizards beat Toronto 93-86 on Saturday in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. “It takes the pressure off us and puts it on them now,” Pierce said of winning on the road to start the series. Pierce hit a 3-pointer, his fourth of the game, to begin the extra session, further tormenting a Raptors team he eliminated with Brooklyn in last year’s playoffs, then derided this week by saying, “I don’t feel they have the `It’ that makes you worried,” in an interview with ESPN. “He was really big,” Wizards coach Randy Wittman said. “I thought the 3 he hit
to start the overtime was big (for) momentum.” Bradley Beal scored 16, while John Wall and Kevin Seraphin each had 10 for the Wizards. Amir Johnson scored 18 points and DeMar DeRozan had 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Raptors, who have yet to win the opening game of a firstround series in seven postseason appearances. Toronto hosts Game 2 on Tuesday night. Badgered by taunts from a vocal sellout crowd, Pierce also drew the ire of Toronto’s general manager. Masai Ujiri, who was fined $25,000 after he used a profanity about Brooklyn at the start of last year’s series, used another profanity in a pregame speech to thousands of fans watching on a big screen outside the arena. This time, Ujiri’s offcolor comment referred to Pierce’s recent “It” remark.
“Typical Ujiri,” Pierce smirked when told about it after the game. “You heard what he said last year when I was in Brooklyn. I could really care less. I think I can play the psychological war a little bit better than him.” Pierce may have never played it better, although he’s certainly had plenty of practice. “You’ve just got to embrace it,” Pierce said of being the villain. “It’s not that I’m a bad guy. Everybody knows I’m a good guy, I mean off the court. That’s just the role you portray to media on the court, on the road. Everybody is booing you, no one likes you. I embrace it. It fuels me, truthfully.” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who attended the game, told Canadian broadcaster TSN that Ujiri’s comments were “not appropriate.” Before the series, Witt-
man said he picked Pierce’s brain about what Brooklyn did to beat Toronto last year, and Pierce’s experience in winning an NBA title with Boston. “It’s a unique situation having a guy like him,” Wittman said. “If I don’t take advantage of having a guy who’s going to be a first ballot Hall of Famer and pick his brain, then I’m not doing a very good job.” Washington held a double-digit lead in the second half, but Greivis Vasquez, who came on after AllStar Kyle Lowry fouled out, tied it at 82-all by hitting a 3-pointer with 25 seconds left. “We didn’t get discouraged when they tied it up, we just stayed confident with each other,” Pierce said. Neither team scored again until Pierce made a 3-pointer 36 seconds into overtime, the first basket in
a 7-0 Wizards run. Toronto missed seven straight shots before DeRozan’s dunk with 29 seconds left. The Raptors’ only Game 1 win came over Philadelphia in the second round of the 2001 playoffs. Lou Williams, Patrick Patterson and Vasquez each had 10 for the Raptors, whose bench outscored the starting five 48-38. DeRozan, Lowry and Terrence Ross shot a combined 11 for 41, including a 0-for-11 performance from 3-point range. “We just missed a lot of easy shots,” DeRozan said. More than the poor shooting, Raptors coach Dwane Casey said he wasn’t happy that his team got outrebounded 61-48. Washington has 19 offensive rebounds. “Until we make (rebounding) a priority, it’s going to be hard for us,” Casey said.
Three of the past five meetings between the Wizards and Raptors have gone into overtime, including one triple-overtime game. TIP-INS Raptors: Tyler Hansbrough started in place of Johnson, who missed four of Toronto’s final seven games with a sore right ankle. Wizards: Washington won in Toronto for the first time since a 134-129 triple OT victory on Feb 27, 2014. They Wizards had lost their past two visits. KING OF THE ROAD Wittman is the first coach in NBA history to win six of his first seven road playoff games. COACH IN THE CROWD Kentucky coach John Calipari, who coached Wall and Patterson during their time with the Wildcats, watched from a courtside seat near the Raptors bench.
Pirates sweep, Brewers have worst start ever PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gerrit Cole pitched six effective innings, Pedro Alvarez homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates swept Milwaukee 5-2 Sunday, leaving the Brewers with their worst start in team history. Milwaukee dropped its fifth straight game and fell to 2-10, the poorest record in the majors. Cole (2-0) improved to 9-1 in his last 10 decisions at PNC Park, and has won six straight overall. He gave up two runs and struck out six. Alvarez hit his fourth homer of the season, Josh Harrison had two hits and
Chris Stewart added a tworun single in the sixth off Matt Garza (1-2). Pittsburgh has won five of seven, including three in a row over Milwaukee, to get back to .500 after losing its first three games of the season. Mark Melancon worked the ninth for his second save. Jonathan Lucroy had two of Milwaukee’s six hits. Garza surrendered five runs in six innings. The Pirates began the series hitting just .207 as a team, the lowest in the National League. That number improved to .222 after a weekend in which Pitts-
burgh outscored the reeling Brewers 17-7. Milwaukee’s shaky play did little to help Garza. An error, a wild pitch and an RBI single by Andrew McCutchen put the Pirates ahead 2-0 in the first. Milwaukee evened it in the second on a run-scoring groundout by Jean Segura and an RBI single by Lucroy but the Brewers could get little else going against Cole. The hyper-intense righty is growing into the staff cornerstone the team envisioned when it selected him with the top overall pick in the 2011 draft, par-
ticularly when he pitches at home. Cole is now 6-0 with a 3.06 ERA in his last eight starts overall dating to last September and is 13-6 at PNC Park since making his debut on June 11, 2013. The Brewers offered little resistance after the second. Cole struck out four in a row at one point and allowed just one baserunner over his final four innings. That was plenty of time for Pittsburgh to get to Garza. Alvarez hit a solo homer into the Milwaukee bullpen behind the center field fence in the third to put the Pirates up 3-2 in the third.
Pittsburgh added on in the sixth, though it came at a price. Garza hit Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer with a pitch while Mercer was attempting to bunt. He left with rib discomfort and was replaced by Jung Ho Kang, who scored along with Alvarez on a sharp single to left by Stewart. TRAINER’S ROOM Pirates: Pitcher Charlie Morton will likely make one more start in an extended spring training game before a decision is made on when he could return to Pittsburgh. Morton is recovering from hip surgery. UP NEXT
Brewers: Milwaukee begins a weeklong homestand on Monday when it starts a four-game set against Cincinnati. The Brewers went 9-10 against the Reds last season and haven’t beaten Cincinnati in a season series since 2006. Wily Peralta is 3-3 with a 2.88 ERA in six starts versus the Reds. Pirates: Pittsburgh opens a four-game series with the Chicago Cubs on Monday. The Pirates are 14-6 against the Cubs over the last two seasons at PNC Park. A.J. Burnett (0-1, 2.25 ERA) gets the start. Burnett is 7-4 with a 3.25 ERA in 13 career starts against Chicago.
Jones throws two touchdowns in OSU spring game COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Already a statewide celebrity after guiding Ohio State to three postseason wins and the national championship last season,
Cardale Jones made the most of his very first collegiate start at home. The senior-to-be completed 19 of 42 passes for 304 yards and two touch-
downs to Corey Smith to lead the Gray to a 17-14 win over the Scarlet before a national spring-game record crowd of 99,391 at Ohio Stadium.
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“It was pretty fun,” Jones said. “I hope I can carry it over to the fall.” Jones also won a halftime quarterback challenge. But he was far from perfect, throwing two interceptions and being sacked three times. Coach Urban Meyer was enthused about what specific players did in 15 spring workouts, but not so much by how far the Buckeyes progressed. “As I just told our players is that we did not improve as a team. That was not a good team out there. As a team, that’s much worse than what you saw in January, obviously,” he said, referring to the Buckeyes’ 42-20 win over Oregon in the College Football Playoff championship game. “But we did individually get better.” Defense dominated the spring game as the offenses were hampered by injuries. Erik Smith intercepted two passes and Nick Conner picked off a pass and forced a fumble for the Gray, while Joey Bosa, Adolphus Washington and Donovan Munger had sacks for the Scarlet. Many of the Buckeyes’ top players did not see action because they are recovering from surgery or injuries, including tailback Ezekiel Elliott (hand), quarterbacks Braxton Miller (shoulder) and J.T. Barrett (broken ankle), wide receiver Michael Thomas (groin) and several starting linemen. The game, with tickets costing $5 for admission and $15 for a reserved seat, was played under sunny skies with temperatures in the 70s. The attendance surpassed the 95,722 at the 2009 spring game at Ohio Stadium, the previous high. Jones, who took over after Miller missed the season and Barrett was hurt in the Michigan game, was off limits to tacklers and he passed on almost every down. “Early, he was missing on a few things,” said offensive line coach and cocoordinator Ed Warinner. “He was just a little bit off early and then he got some rhythm and hit some big plays.” Jones, who could have elected to go into the NFL draft but decided to return for his final year of eligibility, hit Smith on a 58-yard scoring pass with a minute left in the half and then
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