Sigma Phi Epsilon Has Charter Revoked Struggling with Obesity in West

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BY DOUGLAS SOULE Virginia and on campus EDITOR INCHIEF wasn’t super fi t in high school but by BY GABRIELLA BROWN the end of freshman year I was get- WVU’s chapter of Sigma Phi Ep- ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR ting close to 290.” silon had its charter revoked by its Clune said the most challenging national headquarters, and former West Virginia was ranked highest part about being overweight was the members will be evicted from its in adult obesity rates in the country impact it had on his social life. house at the end of the semester. in a new study. He said many of his hobbies in- The national headquarters wrote According to the study, which was volved being active and outdoors, in a Tuesday statement that in the conducted by the Trust for America’s however his weight prevented him last 18 months, the West Virginia Health, in 2018 West Virginia had an Beta chapter had violated the law from doing many of the things he adult obesity rate of 39.5 percent. and fraternity and University pol- loved. While this issue is statewide, it is icies “time and time again,” bring- “I couldn’t do super physical stuff ,” also a concern on college campuses. ing both member and guest safety he said. “If my friends wanted to go “Part of the issue is that we are on into question. out and do something it was hard to our third generation of people who Since January 2018, these viola- get me to go do it because one I didn’t don’t really know how to cook or pre- tions led the fraternity to cease op- want to and two because I couldn’t.” erations multiple times to ensure pare a healthy meal because we as a Clune said while the University safety, investigate the concerns, society in general have relied so heav- provides several resources for ex- take action and provide support ily on fast food, processed food [and] ercising, including the recreational to facilitate cultural change in the convenient food,” said Gina Wood, center and the Adventure West Vir- chapter, according to the statement. WVU extension specialist for the fam- ginia program, he said the options “They have shown that they ily nutrition program. “Th en you have for maintaining a healthy diet are care more about being a Morgan- kids coming to campus and they have limited. town drinking club than they do PHOTO BY JAMES KNABLE limited budgets. Kids are struggling, “Th ey off er salad bars and things about SigEp’s mission and devel- WVU’s chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon. and I think food insecurity is becom- like that, but at the end of the day you oping balanced men,” said SigEp ing a bigger issue as well across the are sitting there and have the option CEO Brian Warren in the statement. of Directors made the decision Virginia University we’ve been nation.” to eat pizza, pasta and all this good, “That is simply not the experience to disband the chapter with the strongly encouraged to alert EMS A variety of other factors can lead hearty food or you could eat this we seek to provide.” support of the West Virginia Beta in such concerning condition, mor- to health concerns on campus as salad bar it’s like, ‘What am I going to “SigEp’s purpose is to develop Alumni and Volunteer Corporation ally we did what was best for be- well, including easy access to un- go for?’ Th ere needs to just be more balanced men who make a differ- and in partnership with the Uni- ing in such a situation,” the chap- healthy food options or stress from health conscience options that aren’t ence in their communities, and we versity, according to the national ter wrote in the release. school. vegetarian or vegan.” Growing up as an athlete, Noah expect chapters and their mem- headquarters. The chapter said the revocation Clune said eventually he came to Clune, a senior sports and adventure the realization that his habits needed bers to act in accordance with our The WVU chapter said on Mon- and eviction is happening because day it was disappointed in the na- media student, said his life quickly to change and completely altered his values,” Warren said in a Monday brothers did “what any morally tional headquarter’s decision. changed after sustaining an injury. diet. After over a year of hard work statement. “In this case, members conscious human being would do.” have repeatedly and knowingly vi- Previously, the national head- “I was an athlete through junior and dedication, Clune lost over 100 Patrick Sheehan, the chapter olated the law and the Fraterni- quarters implemented a sub- year of high school, I got super con- pounds. president, said in a text on Mon- ty’s and University’s policies on stance-free facility bylaw, accord- cussed, and I couldn’t play hockey During his journey, he said he risk management and substance ing to a press release the chapter day afternoon that he has no com- anymore,” he said. got back into exercising and picked abuse. When the cultural issues posted on social media platforms ment. When asked for comment on Following his injury, Clune said he mountain biking back up. In addi- within a chapter conflict with our on Monday morning. On Oct. 3, fra- Wednesday, he didn’t respond. fell out of an active lifestyle, started tion to that, he said he found a home values and are too deeply rooted ternity brothers contacted emer- WVU sent the following state- working more, and began gaining with Adventure West Virginia, an out- to change, SigEp will act responsi- gency medical services about two ment to the Daily Athenaeum about weight. door experiential learning program bly to ensure the safety of students guests who had “shown signs of the revocation and eviction: “I came to college and just had off ered by WVU. and other members of the campus being intoxicated to the point of dining hall food all the time,” he said. Obesity community.” worry.” “I was just able to eat pretty bad, so I See page 3 The fraternity’s National Board “Since we’ve attended West See Charter page 3 gained a lot of weight starting then. I

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crisis counselors who are su- utes and often faster than dress,” Hawkins said. “The can meet with a counselor, If students receive an er- BY HANNAH HEBEL pervised by licensed profes- that. To date, they have had top three are depression, re- phycologist or social worker ror message or no response, STAFF WRITER sional counselors.” over 100 million responses lationships and anxiety; Sui- who can access them and de- this could mean that their After texting in, students processed.” cide is the fourth. Which, by velop a plan that meets their carrier does not support the WVU students will now will receive an automated The service will be kept the way, really parallels with needs.” short code. If this is the case, have access to a new crisis message asking what their confidential, unless it is de- some of the top present- Hawkins said that the text students can access the cri- text line, which will allow crisis is and within minutes, termined by a counselor that ing problems with students line will be a much more ac- sis line through Facebook them to speak with a coun- a trained crisis counselor will sharing information with an who come to the counseling cessible service for students Messenger at facebook.com/ selor in minutes by texting respond live. From there, emergency service is neces- center.” who have anxiety about crisistextline. “WVU” to 741741. they will help students with sary for the safety of the stu- The crisis text line does talking on the telephone. “We are really excited “It’s a free 24/7 text line their crisis and create a plan dent, according to Crisis Text not replace ongoing coun- “I also think that what is about it, and we know that that supports students and to follow afterwards for the Line’s website. seling, Hawkins said. increasingly true is that peo- when we talk to the text line more broadly anyone who is students’ safety, according “They do text with peo- “It can augment or sup- ple under the age of 25 prefer folks, it’s clear that the con- in crisis,” said T. Anne Haw- to the organization’s website. ple who are struggling with port ongoing counseling, texting rather than convers- versation of suicide peaks on kins, clinical director at the “Students can expect a suicidality and who are ex- but if students need ongoing on the phone,” Haw- Sunday night,” Hawkins said. Carruth Center. “It can be pretty fast response,” Haw- periencing crisis, but suicid- ing counseling, they should kins said. “I think this is an “Having this 24/7 access will texted anywhere in the U.S. kins said. “Their average re- ality is not even one of the come to the counseling cen- attempt to meet students be really beneficial for our and its answered by trained sponse is under five min- top three issues that they ad- ter,” Hawkins said. “Here they where they are.” students.”

Obesity “Maybe peers judge them as WVU updates policies on when lazy or not as smart as some- Continued from page 1 body else because of their physical stature which is sort students can withdraw from classes “Adventure was a big of false. Th ere is a lot of good point in my life where things research out there about how shifted,” he said. “I had to prevent that social stigma.” For those who may be the University forward to the the time frame to withdraw and often better than receiv- friends I wanted to go out- struggling with this disorder, same date as the course with- from a course, the Provost side with, and I think having BY RAEANNE BECKNER ing a D.” Clune said the best thing to drawal deadline are partly Academic Policy Committee that welcoming community STAFF WRITER By moving up the date to do to get on track to a health- for consistency and partly to thought a later date would has really helped.” withdraw from the Univer- ier lifestyle is to fi nd a start- encourage student success,” give students more time Along with the health con- WVU’s Provost Aca- sity, the committee believed wrote Evan Widders, the as- to make a more educated cerns that come with being ing point. demic Policy Committee has students would be more mo- obese, Sam Zizzi, WVU pro- “Th e fi rst step is being not sociate provost for Under- decision. tivated to get advising help if changed the dates of when graduate Education at WVU, “We moved the with- fessor of sports and exercise even just confi dent, but com- needed. students can withdraw from in an email. drawal date later so that stu- psychology, said several mis- fortable with going out and Retroactive with- classes and the University. Previously, the last day to dents could make the most conceptions are attached to doing it,” he said. “Being con- Now, the final opportunity withdraw from a course was informed decision possible drawal can be accepted af- those who may be struggling fi dent in yourself that you can students can withdraw from during week 10 of the semes- when they decided to with- ter the deadline in extreme with this disorder. go out and go to the gym, go classes or from the Univer- ter, and the last day to withdraw from a course,” Widders circumstances. “Some people who have outside, and even if you are sity is during the 13th week draw from the University was said. “Although withdrawing For more information, visit obesity struggle with a so- not going down the mountain of the semester. the day before the final day of from a course is not good ac- http://catalog.wvu.edu/un- cial stigma, and they might the fastest or going fast on the “The reasons for moving the semester. ademic practice, it is always dergraduate/enrollmentand- experience negative feed- treadmill. You just have to the date to withdraw from When deciding to extend better than receiving an F registration/#enrollmenttext back from peers,” Zizzi said. take that fi rst step.“

pull the charter of the fra- the house to remain through headquarters, alumni lead- necessary, but the chapter’s re-establish a chapter in the Charter ternity’s West Virginia Beta the fall semester, but they ers, and/or staff of the Of- continued violations of fra- chapter, West Virginia Uni- will have to find other hous- fice of Fraternity and Soror- ternity and university poli- future, and when or if that Continued from page 1 versity has also revoked the ing after that. The Univer- ity Life may result in further cies and procedures left no happens, the Office of Fra- chapter’s status as a recog- sity will assist anyone who disciplinary proceedings. choice. Student safety is of In the wake of a decision nized student organization. needs help finding housing. West Virginia University paramount importance. ternity and Sorority Life will by Sigma Phi Epsilon’s na- The national office is per- Failure of the chapter to joins the national office in Sigma Phi Epsilon has tional board of directors to mitting students who live in comply with the direction of wishing this had not been said it hopes to be able to assist in any way possible.

SigEp national headquarters wrote this timeline to explain its closing of WVU’s chapter:

2017-2018 academic year 2018-2019 academic year February 2019 Less than a month later • The chapter incurred multiple police • 50 members who could not commit • The chapter held an off -campus social event — • The chapter hosted a social event in its facility, once again violating the law and reports for violations during social to a safe SigEp experience — one during its self-imposed social probation — and University and Fraternity policies. It has been reported that during this event, events and was found to be operat- not based around alcohol consump- recieved a fi re code violation. Additionally, staff members brought guests/dates into the chapter facility, where members told their ing a slush fund to fi nance events. tion — resigned their membership. became aware that members regularly posted photos guests that they would need to split a bottle of hard alcohol and fi nish it before These concerns were addressed with Members who stayed expressed they of themselves drinking in their facility. With a pattern they could leave. Two 18-year-old female guests became intoxicated to the point the chapter by Headquarters staff were committed to expectations. of violations evident, the Headquarters staff ceased of reportedly going in and out of consciousness and vomiting. Concerned for her and volunteers. operations, conducted an investigation,re-established health, one of the guest’s female friends called 911, emergency services were expectations, and worked with the chapter to develop dispatched, and the women were taken to the hospital. We have received reports a plan to move forward. that some members asked her not to contact the authorities.

August 2018 January 2019 August 2019 • Chapter offi cers planned and • Chapter members were found to be drinking • Chapter planned and staged a party with six kegs in the hosted a social event and violated Fraternity policies. They during a Ritual service after the chapter tried parking lot next to the chapter facility. This event was stepped down from their positions, and Headquarters staff to mislead staff that the service was not shut down by the police, and the Fraternity and University and volunteers worked with the chapter to deliver member taking place. Headquarters staff and alumni issued a cease of operations. In the investigation that fol- safety training and hold members accountable. The chapter worked with the standards board to hold lowed, the staff and alumni volunteers made it clear that self-imposed several sanctions — including social probation these individuals accountable. any future violation would result in a recommendation to — expressing commitment to shift its culture. the National Board of Directors for closure. 4 | NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 Photo story: Th e international restaurants of Morgantown BY TRENTON STRAIGHT gantown campus come from PHOTOGRAPHER 118 nations around the world, and there are roughly 30,000 students currently enrolled. Morgantown holds a va- Th erefore, a variety of food is riety of international restau- important in order to satisfy rants that off er cuisines from the tastes of students and Mor- countries such as India, Th ai- gantown citizens alike. Trying land and Syria. Many of these new food can be an educa- places have a wide range of tional journey, as well. food options for vegans and Th is photo story captures vegetarians. According to several international restau- WVU, students at the Mor- rants in the area.

PHOTO BY TRENTON SYRAIGHT Salam Restaurant off ers a wide selection of authentic Middle East and Mediterranean dishes such as baba ganoush and chicken mandi. According to the restaurant’s website, the food is 100% halal, meaning it follows Islamic law.

PHOTO BY TRENTON STRAIGHT Chaang Thai’s menu off ers a wide selection of gluten-free options such as pad thai or mango curry. Thai food is sourced out of Thailand, and many dishes vary in spice level.

PHOTO BY TRENTON STRAIGHT PHOTO BY TRENTON SYRAIGHT The owner of TK’s Fruit Produce and Bubble Tea makes a fruit smoothie including PHOTO BY TRENTON STRAIGHT One of the most popular appetizers at Jasmine Grill is the falafel with tahini. Restau- strawberries, bananas and soymilk. The restaurant off ers vegan and vegetarian Bombay Indian Grill off ers traditional Indian dishes, such as chicken tikka mas- rant owner Samer Al Hallak and his wife Laila Boalbaki off er Middle East-style food food options from the countries of Thailand, Malesia and India. All ingredients are ala and chicken curry. The restaurant is most notable for its all-you-can-eat buff et. from their home country, Syria. either fresh or dried. LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: THE CREATION OF BLACK BEAR BURRITOS

Unique local restaurants Maryland. Th ey were deter- tion,” Coff man said, “we felt It also prides itself on pro- often become staples of their mined to have a child and fi n- that this was a good omen, viding vegetarian, vegan, communities, and Black Bear ish school. and that we had made the and gluten-free options. “We Burritos is no exception. Coffman’s father was a right decision.” like to let people know that Co-owner Jason Coff man member of Delta Tau Delta A good omen it was, since we have two separate grills, often tells the story of how Fraternity, and his broth- its grand opening in 2003, and one of them is specifi - Black Bear Burritos began, ers assisted the couple when Black Bear has broadened cally for vegetarian options,” starting way back from his they needed help taking care its horizons. It now serves at said Hoff man. Morgantown roots. of their fi rst son. Th ey would two locations, one on Down- With its prime location “I always knew I came from babysit and change diapers, town campus and one on in the heart of Mountaineer a long line of family members giving the couple the aid they Evansdale. Country, Black Bear Burri- who attended and graduated needed to balance school and Both locations host lo- tos also off ers Mountaineer from WVU,” he said. “Even parenthood. cal musicians for no extra Maniac Mondays. Just pro- family member Eli Marsh Years later, Coffman at- cover charge. As well as mu- vide a WVU sports ticket stub was an early president of the tended West Virginia Uni- sic, handmade art is displayed to order any “Special Guest” university.” versity himself, moving away Associates. His crew could not case of hearing my father tell along the walls from local art- menu item for only $7. Coff man’s mother and fa- with his wife after graduation. make it to the new store loca- me I made an irresponsible ists such as Eddie Spaghetti. Black Bear Burritos has ther grew up in the Clarks- Upon his return, he and his tion to help with renovations, decision,” Coff man stated. Like its two locations, the become so much more than burg area, and both ended up college roommate, Matt Show- but Coff man sought guidance On the contrary -- rather, restaurant has also broadened just a local restaurant. It has attending WVU together. Mov- alter, decided to invest in the from his father when building this building held more his- its menu. It appeals to college become a place for innova- ing into their second year of former bar, Fallstaff ’s, and be- the restaurant. tory for the Coff man family students and local foodies tive food creation, some- undergrad, the couple found gin renovations to create the Once he was able to re- than he had realized. His fa- alike, expanding on the tradi- where to explore local craft out they were pregnant with restaurant. turn to Morgantown to guide ther smiled and said, “I guar- tional Mexican style burritos, brews, and a place where lo- their fi rst child. Coff man’s father and older his son in the process, Coff - antee, your brother was con- nachos, and quesadillas to in- cal art, both visual and musi- Despite the adversity they brother started working to- man’s father arrived at the lo- ceived upstairs!” clude non-traditional stroll- cal, can be celebrated. faced from their families, the gether at their commercial cation, grinning knowingly. “I “So while I thought that was ers and sometimes even craft two got married in Oakland, contracting business, Phoenix thought it was going to be a a little bit too much informa- burgers. Paid Advertisement THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 5 Editor: Assistant Editor: Cole McClanahan CULTURE Penny De La Cruz [email protected] [email protected] Word of incident continues with O’Neal more than a year later

to be released the following on Oct. 5. He originally wanted BY SETH MITCHELL morning, O’Neal decided to to wear it in the Homecoming STAFF WRITER make the most out of the sit- parade the previous day, but uation and regain the party- decided against it when he It was a little more than a ing he had missed with his learned that he and his fellow year ago when Dave O’Neal old friends the previous night. offi cers were to march along- gained recognition across Wearing his hospital gown side those who had been nom- campus and beyond when a over light clothing, O’Neal inated as outstanding alumni, photograph of him in a hos- simply walked over to the all wearing the same shirt. pital gown at the 2018 Home- nearby football game. O’Neal is proud to be a coming football game went vi- “It was so funny,” he said, “I member of his band, and he ral on the internet. just wanted to go to the game. I emphasized the impact it had “I’d get up to go get a beer, got out of the hospital and just on him and his social life. and I’d have people walking walked right across the road. “To this day, I still have rou- I felt fi ne, but I had people tine patients of mine who’re up to take pictures with me ev- walking up to me all day, say- old friends from back when we erywhere,” O’Neal said. “I had ing I should go back to treat- played in the band together,” a friend all the way up at the ment. Th ey thought I had gone O’Neal said. “I know several Virginia Tech game who texted AWOL from the hospital.” people who’ve found and kept me, ‘What’s wrong with you? Despite a year having strong connections just by be- What happened?’” passed since the hilarious in- ing a part of it.” O’Neal attended WVU from cident, word of it still travels Having only happy mem- 1983 to 1990, pursuing a doc- with him to this day. One in- ories involving the incident, torate from the dental school. cident O’Neal described had O’Neal has also suff ered no Having played trumpet in Th e him being asked about it in a further complications related Pride of West Virginia, O’Neal board meeting all the way in to the emergency surgery. He is now self-employed at his Seattle, from a man represent- attributed this to Ruby Medi- own dental practice in Mary- ing the University of Georgia. cal’s skilled practitioners. land, and is one of the offi cers “I wasn’t in there for more “I was really impressed of the WVU Alumni Band. than 10 seconds before he by the care I got at Ruby,” he PHOTO SUBMITTED BY DAVE O’NEAL O’Neal’s story began when walked up and asked, ‘Aren’t said. “I’m really critical when he, after experiencing stom- you that guy in the gown?’ it comes to cleanliness and ef- have an excuse to come back ach pains, chills and bouts of and I said, ‘Yeah, that’s me.’ fi ciency, being in the medical here and do something, no dry heaving, was scheduled I get recognized all the time fi eld myself, and they did not matter what,” O’Neal said in Second annual Zombie Run to to have an emergency ap- in weird places — it happens disappoint.” an inteview a couple weeks pendectomy on the same day very often.” He considers it but one after the 2019 Homecoming. take place at Core Arboretum he had intended to march O’Neal still has the hospi- more of the countless reasons “I honestly think I’m going with the Alumni Band in the tal gown that made him inter- he has to keep coming back to through Homecoming with- Homecoming parade. net famous, which he wore to Morgantown. drawal right now; there’s just BY KAELI RICOTTILLI has an idea of what it would Having recovered enough practice for the Alumni Band “I love WVU. I try to always nothing to do around here!” CORRESPONDENT like to do with this year’s proceeds, Rentz said it depends Th e WVU Exercise Physi- on how much money the ology Club will be hosting its event actually brings in. second annual Zombie Run Rentz is optimistic about Haunted Halls of WVU: An at the Core Arboretum on this year’s Zombie Run as 56 Saturday. runners participated in last Th e Zombie Run will stretch year’s race. As of now, they are introduction to the podcast across 2.5 kilometers of trails expecting around 100 partici- in the Core Arboretum. “Zom- pants in this year’s run and do- bies” will be hiding through- nations have already doubled out the course, and runners compared to last year. BY SEVOHN HUNTER will be provided with fl ag foot- Rentz also hopes that the PODCAST EDITOR ball fl ags that they must keep zombie theme will encourage the zombies from stealing. the community to exercise by adding a fun element to it. Have you ever had a pecu- Pets are not only allowed, “I think novelty and cre- liar experience on campus — but encouraged, and there will ativity is so important and like hearing the faint sounds of be a best dressed pet contest is a great way to make exer- a cow mooing near Woodburn with a special prize going to cise seem less like exercise,” Hall or catching a glimpse of a the winner. Lauren Rentz, an offi cer in she said. “A huge barrier peo- little girl skipping around the Jason Burns is a profes- the Exercise Physiology Club, ple have with physical activ- corridors of the Mountainlair? sional storyteller and WVU started the event last year as a ity is their mentality; exercise With more than 150 years Arts and Entertainment way to support the Core Arbo- seems boring to a lot of peo- of history, there’s bound to be staff member. For the past retum while promoting health ple, and they struggle to make a few past residents roaming few decades, he’s been un- and physical activity. themselves get in their recom- around WVU’s campus, and covering the real story be- “Our club strives to get stu- mended 90 minutes of exer- the Daily Athenaeum’s new- hind West Virginia’s leg- dents involved with the com- cise a few times a week.” est podcast series looks to tell ends and ghost stories. munity through a variety of Rentz added that the club their stories. Starting Oct. 21 Especially the spine-chill- events to not only build on the is very thankful for the sup- and running every Monday ing ones. Burns will be skills of the students at WVU, port they have received from through Nov. 18, you’ll hear sharing more ghost sto- but also benefi t the commu- the community and local busi- these urban legends and ghost ries at the Aull Center at 7 nity the best we can,” Rentz nesses while making this event stories in “Th e Haunted Halls p.m. on Oct. 28. Burns also said. happen. of WVU.” Each week, Appala- gives private ghost tours in Rentz said that upkeep of Race day registration will chian Storyteller Jason Burns Morgantown. GRAPHIC BY SYVOHN HUNTER the Core Arboretum is vital as begin at 4:30 p.m. with the will join us to help uncover Visit thedaonline.com/ it gives the community a safe run starting at 5:30 p.m. Reg- these stories of real WVU his- learn about Elizabeth Moore, demic a few days after dancing hauntedhallspodcast for and convenient place to exer- istration for the race is $25 and torical figures and places. the late principal of the Wood- the night away in the Moun- more information and to cise outdoors. includes refreshments and a Th ese stories have been fl oat- burn Female Seminary, whose tainlair. This podcast will listen to the podcast. We Proceeds from last year’s t-shirt. ing around campus for many presence on campus was so leave you looking at the halls publish podcasts on many Zombie Run paid for the 5k Participants can preregister years, begging to be remem- strong in life, she still lingers of WVU in a whole new way, major podcasting services, trail marking signs that are for the race by going to https:// bered, and Burns has become today in the building bearing and maybe even peeking over including Apple Podcast, now set up along the Core Ar- runsignup.com/Race/WV/ their keeper. her name. Or Sally, a little girl your shoulder a little more Google Play, TuneIn, An- boretum trail. While the club Morgantown/zombierun2019. In the coming weeks, you’ll who died from a Typhoid epi- than usual. chor, Spotify and more. 6 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 Staﬀ OPINION Contributions [email protected]

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Not to rain on any parades, but Morgantown has too many parades. Why are there individ- Interested in ual Homecoming parades for Morgantown High School, University High School and working with us? WVU? Th e MHS Homecoming parade is Th ursday. Th e Univer- sity High School one was last Let us know! Th ursday. Th e WVU one was on Oct. 4. High school groups are already involved in the WVU Get your work showcased parade anyway. So having one collective one that holds up traffi c and and takes up park- in WVU’s independent ing for only one night is sensi- cal and effi cient. student newspaper by Th is would make for a great parade and a great amount of STAFF PHOTO writing for news, culture, candy for those attending. The Pride of West Virginia marching band performs at the end of the homecoming parade on Sept. 30, 2016 . opinion or sports OR by being a photographer or Driver: Don’t make that left turn videographer.

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Defensively, the Sooners While last year’s matchup feature a group that is one of between West Virginia and the nation’s most successful Oklahoma was considered on third down, ranking ninth one of the premier games of in the country. Additionally, the Big 12 Conference season, the unit ranks fourth in the this year’s matchup comes Big 12 in total defense. with much less fanfare. Junior linebacker Kenneth Despite that, this is still a Murray leads the team in critical game for the Moun- tackles with 42, ranking no. 10 taineers, as an upset victory in the Big 12. In the second- over Oklahoma would do ary, senior cornerback Par- wonders in keeping WVU’s nell Motley ranks first on the bowl game hopes alive. team in passes defended with WVU (3-3, 1-2 Big 12) will six. On the defensive line, red- travel to Norman, Oklahoma, shirt senior Neville Gallimore in order to take on the No. has forced two fumbles. 5 Sooners on Saturday after While the Sooners them- dropping its last two games: selves create a host of issues Oct. 5 vs. Texas and Oct. 12 vs. for the Mountaineers to ad- Iowa State. dress, West Virginia still has “If you look at their football a variety of its own personal team, they’ve got a complete concerns. football team,” West Virginia For one, it is unknown head coach Neal Brown said. who will start at quarterback “They’re playing well in all for the Mountaineers. Starter three phases right now.” Austin Kendall left Saturday’s Coming out on top will be 38-14 loss against Iowa State easier said than done for West with a chest injury. Redshirt Virginia as the Mountaineers junior Jack Allison, who re- will go head-to-head with one placed Kendall, threw for 140 PHOTO BY DUNCAN SLADE/ THE DAILY ATHENAEUM PHOTO BY CAITLYN EPES/THE OU DAILY of the most effective offenses yards, one touchdown and WVU coach Neal Brown talks to Jack Allison prior to his entering the game against OU coach Lincoln Riley talks to senior quarterback Jalen Hurts before the game in the nation. one interception in Kendall’s Iowa State on Oct. 12. against Kansas in Lawrence Oct. 5. Led by quarterback and absence. Heisman Trophy candidate Additionally, the team Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma (6-0, features personnel concerns 3-0) ranks first in the country on the defensive front. Red- it has averaged 9.56 yards per shirt senior cornerback Keith play over its first six games. Washington II is currently Week Eight Football Predictions Additionally, the Sooners working through a muscle in- JARED SERRE CODY NESPOR QUINN BURKITT COLE MCCLANAHAN are also third in the NCAA in jury, while fellow cornerback points per game — averaging SPORTS EDITOR ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR SPORTS WRITER CULTURE EDITOR Hakeem Bailey will be out slightly more than 50 points for the first half of Saturday’s per game this season. game after being ejected for “[Hurts] is a smart football targeting against Iowa State. WEST VIRGINIA player,” West Virginia defen- VanDarius Cowan, who vs. sive coordinator Vic Koen- ning said. “He throws the received playing time at the #5 OKLAHOMA ball well, he runs the ball — bandit position in two games he runs it as good as any run- after returning from a four- NORTH CAROLINA ning back.” game suspension, is also out vs. Outside of Hurts, the Okla- with an injury. The knee in- homa offense has been led jury he suffered on Saturday VIRGINIA TECH by strong play from wide re- will sideline him for the rest ceiver CeeDee Lamb. Over his of the season. #17 ARIZONA STATE six appearances this season, Despite the issues, Brown vs. the junior has hauled in 28 re- says that the season is not yet ceptions for 610 yards and 10 lost. #13 UTAH touchdowns, leaving him tied “We’ve had back-to-back for the nation’s lead in receiv- home losses here,” Brown #18 BAYLOR ing touchdowns. said. “We’re disappointed, vs. The offensive line is also a but it’s not doom and gloom OKLAHOMA STATE big strength for the Sooners. in this building, I’ll say that. Despite losing four of the five Not down and out.” starters on last season’s unit, Saturday’s game against #16 MICHIGAN this season’s Oklahoma offen- the Sooners will kick off at vs. sive line is tied for third in the Gaylord Family Oklahoma #7 PENN STATE NCAA in sacks allowed. Se- Memorial Stadium at noon. nior center Creed Humphrey The game will be televised OVERALL: 21-9 19-11 18-12 is a member of the Rimington on FOX. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 SPORTS | 9 Sights from Women’s soccer looks to bounce Saturday’s game back against Oklahoma State Mountaineers fall to Iowa State

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On Thursday, West Vir- ginia will host the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Th is is the fi rst match since WVU lost to No. 14 Texas Tech on Oct. 10, 1-0. Despite the loss, West Vir- ginia head coach Nikki Iz- zo-Brown was proud with how her team fought against a top- 25 opponent. “That was a tough one. PHOTO BY DUNCAN SLADE I thought we battled hard WVU Mountaineer Timmy Eads participates in the Mountaineer Mantrip prior against the No. 14 team in to West Virginia taking on Iowa State. the country,” Izzo-Brown said. “Unfortunately, we just couldn’t fi nd the back of the net and (Texas) Tech fi nished tonight. But I was proud of the way this team battled.” WVU (7-5-1, 2-2 Big 12) has struggled since starting con- PHOTO BY SETH SEEBAUGH ference play as it is currently Senior Jade Gentile drives with the ball against Texas Tech on Oct. 10. tied for No. 7 in the conference. OK State currently sits matches. since joining the Big 12, go- Oklahoma on Sunday at Dick at second in the Big 12. Despite struggling on the ing 9-0. West Virginia has out- Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Okla- Oklahoma State (10-1- road, the Mountaineers have scored Oklahoma State 16-5 homa is 7-5-3 on the season 3, 3-1-1) is on a three-game been dominant at home, going in combined matches in the and 2-2-1 overall. winning streak after beat- 6-1-1 with the lone loss com- series. ing, Kansas, Kansas State and ing against the Red Raiders. Th ursday’s match is the be- Th ursday night’s match is Texas. West Virginia has yet to Th e Mountaineers have had ginning of an important week- set to begin at 7 p.m. and can win back-to-back conference their way with the Cowboys end for WVU as it will also play be seen on FOX Sports. PHOTO BY DUNCAN SLADE Running back Kennedy McKoy stiff arms an Iowa State defender. Mountaineers receive All-Big 12 preseason honors Tshiebwe, Culver tabbed for successful 2019-20

Sagaba Konate, Tshiebwe bounding. Culver pulled down BY CODY NESPOR looks to be Konate’s replace- 258 total rebounds and aver- ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR ment in WVU’s frontcourt. aged 9.9 per game. During last week’s Gold- Culver played 25 minutes in Blue game, Tshiebwe played Announced Wednesday the Gold-Blue game, scoring 32 minutes, scoring 15 points morning, WVU freshman Os- 15 points on 7-of-13 scoring, on 7-of-11 shooting while pull- but pulled down only three car Tshiebwe and sophomore ing down 11 rebounds. WVU Derek Culver earned recogni- rebounds. After a practice last coach Bob Huggins said that week, Huggins said that Culver tion in the Big 12 preseason Tshiebwe’s natural talent is a coaches poll. has improved since last sea- good foundation for him to son, but needs to play more The second McDonald’s improve upon. controlled. All-American to come to “Th e thing about Oscar is, “I think he’s gotten better Morgantown, Tshiebwe was Oscar wants to be good,” Hug- tabbed as the Big 12’s Pre- gins said following the Gold- at everything,” Huggins said. season Freshman of the Year. Blue game. “Oscar’s not ad- “Obviously he had to cut down Culver was listed as an hon- versed to getting practice on his turnovers and I think, orable mention for the All-Big tape. He’ll get this tape and of all the people, he’s proba- 12 team. he’ll watch this tape and get bly made the most progress at As s senior at Kennedy Cath- better from that, without any- that. We’ve just got to get him olic High School, Tshiebwe av- body coaching him through it.” to slow down.” eraged 23.2 points per game After being suspended for The Mountaineers open en route to a 27-3 record and the beginning of the season, the season with an exhibi- a 6A State Title. Coming out Culver came back to lead the tion game against Duquesne PHOTO BY DUNCAN SLADE of the same high school as team and conference in re- at home on Nov. 1. Mountaineer fans cheer on WVU from the stands.

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BY JARED SERRE average passing yards per game with 259. SPORTS EDITOR Against the remaining four teams on West Virginia’s Th e West Virginia football schedule, the Mountaineers team has appeared in a bowl may have a better chance as game in each of its last fi ve the group has a combined re- seasons; however that streak cord of 13-9 so far this season. may come to an end this year. Th e Mountaineers will take While 40 bowl games will on Texas Tech, led by new be played to conclude the head coach Matt Wells, on 2019 college football season, Nov. 9. Th e Red Raiders are WVU may struggle to put itself currently ranked No. 3 in the in a position to be eligible to conference in total off ense, av- participate. eraging 489.3 yards per game. Since the beginning of the West Virginia will then season, West Virginia has travel to Manhattan, Kansas, fallen out of bowl projections to take on the Kansas State from national pundits. Wildcats on Nov. 16. With new The Mountaineers cur- head coach Chris Klieman at rently hold a record of 3-3 at the helm, the Wildcats are cur- the midway point of their 12 rently the premier team in the game schedule. Th ey will have conference in passing defense to win three of their remaining as they allow, on average, only six games in order to go bowl- 155.4 yards per game through ing, according to NCAA rules. the air. That is much easier said WVU will return to Mor- than done. In its final six gantown to take on Oklahoma games, West Virginia will take State on Nov. 23. Th e Cow- on two teams that were na- boys have leaned heavily on tionally ranked in the Oct. 13 redshirt sophomore running issue of the AP Top 25 poll, as back Chuba Hubbard, who well as four other teams with leads the Big 12 in rushing varying strengths. with 1,094 yards. His 182.3 av- Oklahoma currently ranked erage yards per game outpace as No. 6, is the next team the the second place position by STAFF PHOTO Mountaineers will face as the nearly 80 yards. Then-West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen (left) and quarterback Geno Smith celebrate the 2012 Orange Bowl victory. two teams will match-up on In their regular season fi - Oct. 19. nale, the Mountaineers will The Sooners are led by head to TCU to take on the quarterback Jalen Hurts, a Horned Frogs on Nov. 29. TCU Heisman Trophy candidate, features one of the top special who leads the Big 12 in total teams units in the country as GET THE LIVELIVE EXPERIENCE... off ense with slightly less than senior kicker Johnathan Song 400 yards separating him and leads the conference in aver- second place. Hurts, with the age points per game (10) while help of junior wide receiver junior wide receiver Jalen Rea- CeeDee Lamb and the rest of gor is the Big 12’s leading punt the receiving corps, has the returner with an average yards VS. second highest passing effi - per game just shy of 20. ciency (215.9) in the country. While it is possible that a Oklahoma currently holds below-.500 West Virginia team THURSDAY, OCT. 17 @ 7 P.M. a 6-0 record this season and, could make it to a bowl game, outside of a loss in last sea- it is unlikely as, since the ex- son’s Orange Bowl, has won ception took eff ect prior to the 13 straight games. 2016 season, only two teams TUNE INTO The other ranked team, have punched their ticket with No. 18 Baylor, has also started this route. its 2019 season undefeated. Ultimately, the Mountain- Charlie Brewer, the team’s eers will not know until the U92THEMOOSE.COMU92THEMOOSE.COM starting quarterback, is cur- end of the season what lies WOMEN’S SOCCER PRE-GAME COVERAGE STARTS @ 6:30 P.M. rently fourth in the Big 12 in ahead of them.

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