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that ambitious legislative items, BY SADAF NIKZAD such as free college or an expansive CORRESPONDENT COVID relief package, are highly un- likely to move forward.” President-elect Joe Biden has an- Herron said that although the nounced plans to make higher ed- president can not legislate using ex- ucation more aff ordable to low-in- ecutive actions, he could relieve loan come students. pressure through policies enacted by To do so, his plans include making the new secretary of education. According to Biden’s campaign make two years of community col- community college available to stu- lege or another high-quality training dents without debt, making public website, the president-elect aims to create a new program that will off er program free for any hard-working colleges and universities free for fam- student, following up on a plan pro- ilies with an income under $125,000, $10,000 of debt relief to any under- graduate or graduate student for ev- posed by the Obama administration doubling the amount of money of- in 2015, according to Biden’s cam- fered in a Pell Grant and off ering loan ery year of national or community service they do, for up to fi ve years. paign website. forgiveness. According to the website, “Biden Erik Herron, the Eberly Fam- Incoming fi rst lady Jill Biden is a community college professor, and al- will build on this progress by enact- ily Professor of Political Science at ing legislation to ensure that every WVU, said it is likely that the Re- though she has not yet announced PHOTO BY ADAM SCHULTZ/BIDEN FOR PRESIDENT her plans, Herron said he believes hard-working individual, including publican Party will have a majority those attending school part-time President-elect Joe Biden during an interview for the CBS program “60 Minutes” last month. in the Senate, and Biden’s legislative that any initiative from her offi ce will most likely be about education. and DREAMers, can go to commu- agenda will be directly aff ected by the nity college for up to two years with- makeup of Congress. “I anticipate that a part of her pants completing their programs and as well as recent high school gradu- message will be to encourage young out having to pay tuition.” securing good jobs. ates. Students who want to pursue a “Even if they don’t obtain a ma- Biden’s website also says that stu- jority, Sen. [Joe] Manchin has indi- people to take advantage of higher Th e program will be available to four-year degree could transfer these education, including community col- dents will also be able to use these hard-working adults who were never community college credits to a four- cated that he opposes eliminating the funds to pursue training programs fi libuster,” Herron said. “Th is means leges,” Herron said. given the opportunity to pursue year college. Th e Biden administration plans to that have a track record of partici- higher education after high school More in-person classes, transportation tweaks likely for upcoming spring semester
“We do have a lot more capacity from Alsop said the amount of in-person pected traffi c disruptions can cause testing still makes a lot of sense,” Al- BY ZACHERY ANDERSON a testing perspective, and WVU’s hos- and hybrid instruction will increase increased wait times, so students sop said. “And I think the classroom CORRESPONDENT pital has a lab in place that can do from 38% of classes this semester to should plan accordingly. Expected protocols and the protocols we had PCR testing on a more rapid basis.” 50% of classes next semester. bus travel times can be found on the on campus were successful, so that’s As the 2020 fall semester comes Although guidelines will be mostly Alongside current guidelines and Transportation and Parking website. what’s led us to believe that, unless to an end, WVU has begun to look the same, Alsop said a negative test changes in the classroom, transpor- Similarly to the refund distributed something changes, we need to stay ahead to the spring and decide on will be required to enter the class- tation and reopening of the Student during the Fall 2020 semester, stu- along that same path.” any major changes it plans to make. room at the start of next semester. Rec Center will be mostly similar to dents with coursework entirely on- Feedback from students and staff WVU wants to move toward a In the classroom, Alsop said stu- this semester, according to Alsop. line will receive a refund for Univer- about this semester and next semes- somewhat normal college experi- dents can expect more opportunities “We’re still fi nalizing transporta- sity fees up to $440. ter has shown Alsop mixed reactions ence, but like the current semester, for in-person instruction, especially tion, but it’ll look a lot like the fall, Students with at least one in-per- and people with diff erent opinions, some continued sacrifi ces will have in courses where in-person struc- and same thing with the Rec Center, son, hybrid or HyFlex class will not but the University will continue to at- to be made to promote safety. tures are essential. with continued testing,” Alsop said. qualify for this refund, according to tempt to meet “all of the above.” With some things not changing, “We’re still working on a major- “Th ere will be an increased amount the MIX email. Th ere will also be no “It’s been all over the board. We’ve and a few ideas not yet fi nalized, Rob ity of classes for freshmen to have of coach buses, however, and they’ve reduction in housing or dining costs. had students who preferred face to Alsop, WVU’s vice president of stra- on-campus for that experience, as been looking at the routes from the In light of new evidence, vaccine face, some who preferred to be com- tegic initiatives, said many similar- well as our graduate-level and cap- fall to see what worked and what we news and increased testing, Alsop pletely online, so what we’ve tried to ities could be found between what stone courses, and try to get as much can enhance to work better in the thinks their work has helped reduce accommodate is all of the above,” Al- the University has done this semes- of those as we can from an on-cam- spring.” cases, keep transmission rates low sop said. “So, if you’re that freshman ter and will do next semester. pus perspective,” Alsop said. “In addi- According to a University MIX and was overall a success. or it’s your senior year taking some of “You can expect to see things sim- tion, our colleges really went through email, buses will follow the WVU Bus “When we brought students back, those graduate-level courses, where ilar to the fall in terms of COVID the schedule to try and fi nd addi- Routes on weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to we were able to catch some positives you need to be face to face, we’re go- guidelines and testing,” Alsop said. tional opportunities where we could 10:15 p.m. and Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to which helped to bring down cases to ing to try to accommodate it. be face to face.” 5:30 p.m. Heavy traffi c or other unex- some extent, so we think the initial 2 THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2020 WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST SOCIAL MEDIA MOMENTS dailyathenaeum FRIDAY 11/20 MOSTLY SUNNY Logan Riff ey Staff HIGH 65° LOW 49° WVU’s INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER So on the @WVGovernor COVID-19 color map, Mon NEWS couty is green. 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BY CRYSTAL CHECK the Bartlett House, a home- “They have totally bro- less shelter in Morgantown. ken their promise to house STAFF WRITER In September, the city of our 25 people on the list,” Morgantown offered incen- Raines said. “A couple are The Diamond Village tives for local landlords to in jail, but still at last count homeless camp is set to be rent to homeless individu- they’d housed eight I believe. cleared on Nov. 30 by the city als, including those at Dia- At least one is still in the vil- of Morgantown after a notice mond Village. A $500 leasing lage, unhoused.” was placed on the property bonus and $1,500 for dam- There are still people liv- last week. age claims were among the ing in the encampment. The The notice states, “No per- incentives offered. number of people currently son is permitted to remain According to Keri DeMasi, residing there has not been on the property beyond this CEO and executive director determined by city officials date.” of the Bartlett House, of the or the Bartlett House. With The Diamond Village original group that was regis- the city moving forward with homeless encampment con- tered, all but one person has the clean-up of the prop- sists of a group of people ex- been moved into housing or erty, DeMasi said the Bart- periencing homelessness in accepted a housing offer, and lett House and the WVCEH Morgantown. It is located on the one remaining resident is are still working to help those city property between Penn- currently looking at possible in need of housing. sylvania Ave and Deckers apartments. “Anytime we’ve encoun- Creek in a collection of tents Opinions on the situation tered anybody down there and other structures built by are mixed. Liira Raines, a vol- that hasn’t been on the orig- the residents. unteer with Justice for Dia- inal registration list, we re- In August, the Morgan- mond Village, said that she ally encourage them to, and town City Council ordered believes the Bartlett House educate them that the system PHOTO BY JAMES KNABLE the clearing of this space, but exaggerated the number of is in place and these agen- promised they wouldn’t do residents at the encampment cies are in place to still assist A notice of closure sign is displayed at Diamond Village, a homeless encampment that runs along Deckers Creek. so until it was completely va- at 50, when she witnessed them into getting into hous- cated. The West Virginia Co- only 15 residents there at the ing,” DeMasi said, “We will alition to End Homelessness time. continue to work with them experiencing homelessness analyze what their barriers why it’s been going on as long (WVCEH) began to register She also claims that, of the after the Diamond Village is in Morgantown should reach to housing are, and they will as it has, they really wanted and move around 20 people people originally housed in closed and the encampment out to the Bartlett House or work with them to overcome everybody to have the op- residing in the encampment July, eight of them are cur- is closed.” the WVCEH, even by walk- those barriers. tion to accept housing,” De- into housing with the help of rently being evicted. DeMasi says that anybody ing in to the Bartlett House, “The city didn’t want to Masi said. they can help an individual just displace people, that’s WVU off ers voluntary COVID-19 testing ahead of holiday
BY CHRISTINA RUFO “I don’t get COVID, I’m just built STAFF WRITER different.” Due to a spike in COVID-19 -Bryce Vontsolos, freshman at West cases and WVU students heading home for the end of Virginia University the semester, WVU is offer- ing free, voluntary testing for town. portunities for students to students. “I myself don’t feel the get tested, but I think they Time slots to complete need to get a test when I’ve should have made periodic testing will be available Nov. already had it and the anti- testing mandatory through- 16 through Nov. 24, from 9 bodies should at least last a out the semester to keep stu- a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Student month or two more, although dents safe,” Blackburn said. Rec Center. I don’t believe I can really get Students, both residen- Approaching the final it again anytime soon,” Ah- tial and those living off-cam- weeks of the fall 2020 se- muty said. pus, who test positive for mester, WVU is encouraging Bryce Vontsolos, a fresh- COVID-19 may choose to students to take part in free man graphic design student, stay in Morgantown to com- voluntary COVID-19 testing said that he is not be con- plete the isolation process. prior to leaving campus for cerned about being tested. Students also may choose Thanksgiving break. “I don’t get COVID,” Vont- to return home to isolate, but Freshman Jillian Black- PHOTO BY DUNCAN SLADE solos said. “I’m just built those who remain on-cam- burn wanted to take the op- different.” pus will be provided accom- Master Sgt. Jordan Killebrew, an Air Force medic, swabs a community member at the Student Rec Center. portunity to get tested for Students should receive modations and meals at no free before leaving for the re- their test results within three charge. mainder of the semester. to five days. WVU urges stu- Similarly, residential stu- Other students don’t see dent Emily Ahmuty is one of ents haven’t asked for her to “I chose to get tested be- dents to continue to follow dents who are identified the need to be tested be- the many students who are be tested. She doesn’t have cause I live with my grandma the University’s safety pro- as a close contact to some- fore going home, consider- choosing not to get tested be- any major holiday plans that and want to be cautious of tocols while awaiting their one who tests positive for ing they have already made fore returning home. would expose elderly family possibly exposing her to the results. COVID-19 may choose to it through the semester with- Ahmuty already had members, and she plans to virus, but I’m not worried “I think the school did a stay in Morgantown or return out being ill. COVID-19 at the beginning just spend time with a small about possibly testing posi- good job of providing op- home to quarantine. tive,” Blackburn said. Senior social work stu- of the semester, and her par- group of friends while in 4 | NEWS THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2020 University to host on-campus drive for unwanted medication
bottles less than four ounces,” human health, recent studies BY CHRISTINA RUFO said Tara Hulsey, vice presi- suggest that flushing med- STAFF WRITER dent of Health Promotion and icine down a toilet or drain Wellness. threatens the health of ma- West Virginia University’s The group recently pur- rine ecosystems. Offi ce of Health Promotion chased metal medication “Participating in a drug take and Wellness will host two disposal kiosks for easy pub- back program is the best way medication disposal events lic access. Amy Sidwell, di- to ensure an environmental- prior to students’ departure rector of Health Promotion ly-safe disposal process,” said from campus for the holidays. and Wellness, asks that liquid Stephanie Toothman, a con- From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on medication be put in a Ziploc servation specialist at WVU. Friday, the campus commu- bag before being dropped off While the kiosk will be at nity is invited to stop by the to prevent any leakage. the Mountainlair on Friday Mountainlair near Hatfi elds Police offi cers will be sta- and Towers residence hall on to safely dispose of unwanted tioned at the kiosks to ensure Saturday, the kiosk’s perma- or expired medications. public safety, but the event nent location is in the Uni- A second drop off will be itself is anonymous. Those versity Police Department’s held from noon to 4 p.m. on dropping off medication sim- lobby at 992 Elmer Prince Saturday outside of the Tow- ply need to place it in the Drive. ers residence hall. Residence metal box at the designated Th e WVU Police Depart- hall students living on the locations, and no other action ment is open 24 hours a day, Evansdale campus can drop is required. year-round, with free visitor off medications at the Med- “Th ese events are opportu- parking. Safe kiosk under the Towers nities to get rid of medicines “Having the kiosk at the Po- canopy. so we can keep pills from be- lice Department allows the “With this medication dis- coming dangerous over the community to dispose of un- posal system, we can safely holiday break,” said Univer- used medicines when it’s con- PHOTO BY JAMES KNABLE accept prescription medica- sity Police Capt. Sherry St. venient,” Sidwell said. Towers residential complex on the Evansdale campus. tions, over the counter medi- Clair. cations and liquid medication In addition to protecting
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Helping the Hungry,’” Mar- “It was a dream come true,” tino said. Martino said. “When I fi rst When COVID-19 hit, Mar- started pageants five years tino stayed active on her so- ago, my goal was to compete cial media, posting about re- at Miss West Virginia Teen PHOTO COURTESY OF MARTINO sources for food and shelter USA; that was always the goal, Martino sightseeing in Memphis. and participating in online so it took a few years to prep events. for it but being able to repre- Martino said that one of sent the state has just been “Usually at Miss Teen USA, PHOTO BY JESSIELYN PALUMBO/ JESSIELYN PALUMBO PHOTOGRAPHY her favorite parts of being everything and more.” you do a lot of events and go Martino competes on stage in a Sherri Hill gown at the Miss Teen USA Preliminary Competitions on Nov. 6. Miss West Virginia Teen USA Th is year, Martino and her to diff erent places, but we had is having the opportunity fellow Miss Teen USA contes- to limit ourselves on that, so to meet other people from tants traveled to Memphis, we just made sure to wear tino said she was tested for to rehearsals, go to practice, beautiful, it is about being the around the country and es- Tennessee, to compete on masks everywhere that we did COVID-19 three times. Other and even backstage before we best version of oneself. pecially from her home state. the national stage. Th e pag- go,” Martino said. precautions included divid- got on that national stage, we “I think a lot of stereotypes “I really love being able to eant consisted of evening While in Memphis, contes- ing into small groups and had our masks on.” are that these girls aren’t meet people in my state and gown and active wear compe- tants were able to visit the El- wearing masks. Martino’s reign as Miss smart, or you know, they’re just bring a smile to their titions, Zoom interviews and vis Presley Museum as well “We wore masks at all West Virginia Teen USA be- just pretty, and that’s not it,” faces; that’s something,” she onstage questions for the top as Graceland, the late sing- times and we did rehearsals gan on Oct. 27, 2019. She said Martino said. “Competing at said. “Like, just by going out 15 contestants. er’s former home. and we had meals together, that the role of Miss West Vir- Miss Teen USA, there were to parades or events and just The Zoom interview for- Martino also described the but in small groups,” Martino ginia Teen USA is not only a some of the most intelligent, talking to fellow West Virgin- mat was not the only thing many safety precautions put said. “I was in a group of 10, title but a job. She explained goal-oriented and just girls ians and seeing how excited unusual about this year’s into place to keep everyone so each group hangs out with that competing in pageants that genuinely want to make they are to meet the represen- competition. safe. During the week, Mar- each other kind of, and you go is not about being the most a diff erence.” tative of West Virginia.” Metropolitan Billiards Parlor racks up history, cues new management simply as a place to do busi- also included tales and ru- BY CRAIG WEIMER ness. Evans, however, has a mors ranging from 100-year- ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR history with the building, and old Budweiser posters to secret wants to ensure that it stays the bootlegging tunnels, which Secret prohibition tunnels, same unique venue it has al- supposedly ran under High working-class specials and ways been. Street. plain parlor fun: the Metropol- “Absolutely I’m trying to “Part of this is 100% fact,” he itan Billiard Parlor’s rich his- carry on a legacy, like it’s a re- said. “Some might be legend. tory will continue under new sponsibility for this place to be Th ere’s some old sewer lines management. here,” Evans said. “Th ere’s a lot under High Street that con- From the bar service to the of history on the walls, and a nect one side of the street to free date night pool to the un- lot of stories from locals about the other, and supposedly back kempt and untimely atmo- the history of the business.” when the building was built, sphere, the Metropolitan Bil- Evans, who is a WVU alum- the same people built this liard Parlor, located at 371 High nus, was born and raised in building as the same building St., represents all the unique- Morgantown. across the street, and we’ve al- ness Morgantown has to off er. “Th e fi rst time I came here ways heard legends and ru- Its new co-owner, Chris Evans, I was probably about 14 years mors that during prohibition said he plans to keep that at- old, and it was like a dream. I they used to use the tunnel to mosphere going as he acquires walked down here for the fi rst run booze back and forth, hide the Parlor. time in probably eighth grade it from one place to the other.” “Th is is an almost 100-year- and was like, ‘Wow, look at The Metropolitan Billiard A pet friendly co unity that TAKE A old pool hall that opened in all these pool tables, and this Parlor plans to revive some of 1924, and over the century place — so old!’” Evans said. its old traditions as well as cre- has totally reimagined what FACETIME there’s been several owners,” “Into my 20s, I used to intro- ating some new ones. Th ese Evans said. “We have always duce out-of-towners to this will include free “Date Night” student housing can be. TOUR loved this place, though it place. Before owning the place, pool, which is a free hour of could use a little fi xing up and people would come to town pool with a receipt from a lo- Now leasing Fall 2020! 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more likely to leave a STEM Tabitha Sponagule is a otherwise. BY MALIA RICHARDSON program. While 25% of men sophomore civil engineering After joining SWE, I make PHOTOGRAPHER switched out of STEM, over student. She said she was in- sure to be there for other 32% of women in college left spired to be an engineer by women and inspire them to For years, women have STEM for other majors. her grandfather, who is also chase their dreams and never The WVU chapter of the been outnumbered by men in an engineer. give up, even if society tells Society of Women Engineers the STEM fi eld and face nu- To stay motivated while be- you otherwise. merous obstacles as they pur- (SWE) is focused on helping ing a woman pursuing a de- DA: With the large gap be- sue those careers. women succeed in the class- According to 2019 data room and fi nd opportunities gree in STEM, she said she al- tween men and women in from the U.S. Department of for professional development. ways reminds herself to not engineering, how can we en- Labor, women hold just 16% Th e society is also heavily let what others say and think courage more girls to become of all engineering jobs. On the involved in volunteer events about you, define you. engineers? West Virginia University cam- as well as community out- DA: How has the Society T.S.: Engineering should pus, women account for an es- reach amongst girls in the lo- of Women Engineers (SWE) never be labeled as “a man’s timated 23% of all engineering cal community to educate helped you thrive as a woman jobs.” I think it is important to them about the possibilities majors. in engineering? educate girls at a young age of STEM careers. Th is national A lack of representation of T.S.: SWE has helped me that they can do anything women in the fi eld is often organization has helped many thrive as a woman in engi- they aspire to. Also, getting cited as making it more dif- students since its founding in fi cult for women to succeed 1950 and is a key factor in suc- neering by giving me a great them involved in things such in both educational and pro- cess for countless women in network of friends and pro- as SWE’s “Girls STEM Day” fessional settings. Female en- engineering. fessionals. Your network event will show them that gineering students face is- The Daily Athenaeum is a vital tool for your suc- their options are endless, and sues ranging from isolation to spoke with several members cess in any career, and SWE a girl can do absolutely any- self-doubt. of the Society of Women Engi- has allowed me to expand thing a man can. A 2013 analysis by the neers about their experiences mine and meet many people in engineering and what the PHOTO BY MALIA RICHARDSON U.S. Department of Educa- who I would not have met tion found that women are organization has to off er. Tabitha Sponagule sits in front of the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Re- sources sign. Savannah Hays is a junior an outreach event. disorder using functional biomedical engineering stu- After completing the Hon- magnetic resonance imaging. dent. As a biomedical engi- ors Foundation Program, I DA: What inspired you to neering student, she said she was accepted into the Hon- become an engineer? Was was able to combine her love ors EXCEL program, and my there a certain role model of engineering and medicine project there focuses on im- you looked up to or an event into one degree. proving high school STEM that caused you to choose She enjoys being a outreach in West Virginia engineering? first-generation female engi- through the development of S.H.: I was inspired to be- neering student because it sets a SWENext Club. The main come an engineer by one her apart from the majority of goal of this program is to in- of my former basketball her peers, Hays said. spire more females to pursue coaches. DA: What do you do on engineering careers and pro- Growing up, I always de- campus to get involved in vide them with resources and bated whether I wanted to be your major and prepare you mentorship. a doctor or an engineer. for your career? I am also an undergradu- When I found out about S.H.: At WVU, I am the ate research student in the biomedical engineering, Secretary of the Society of Department of Biomedical I immediately knew that Women Engineers. I have Engineering and Department would be the perfect com- been involved in SWE since of Neuroscience. My research bination of my interests and PHOTO BY MALIA RICHARDSON my freshman year and held has focused on studying fa- help me pursue my career Savannah Hays poses in her Society of Women Engineers mask and t-shirt. various positions such as cial processing in individ- goals. co-historian and co-chair for uals with autism spectrum
Sophomore civil engineer- poster syndrome is extremely portunities in STEM. My male ing student Sam Mariano is in- real amongst women in STEM. peers were encouraged to start volved in numerous organiza- I remember entering my fi rst as soon as possible in coding, tions on campus, including the semester of college as a fresh- math, and science, and most Society of Women Engineers man and struggling to keep of them were inclined towards and the Concrete Canoe team. up with the class worksheets those subjects to begin with. On the team, Mariano in my Calculus 1 class because Women aren’t really en- works with a group of students my peers could solve the prob- couraged as much at that to design a canoe made out of lems quicker than I could start same age, although outreach concrete and compete in nu- them. programs have grown and de- merous categories at a regional I think more open discus- veloped in recent years. Th ere competition. sions regarding the diffi cul- is also the issue of women in She said she joined so she ties that women in STEM face engineering lacking the sup- could gain practical project with imposter syndrome and port system that men in engi- experience and meet other stu- proving themselves to others neering often build with each dents within her engineering would be benefi cial in mini- other – it ca n be extremely discipline. mizing this issue. isolating at times since there DA: Have you ever felt out DA: Why do you think there isn’t a lot of women in engi- of place or an “imposter” in is such a large variation be- neering to start, and often it your classes or workplace as a tween men and women in is hard for them to fi nd things woman in STEM? engineering? in common with each other. PHOTO BY MALIA RICHARDSON S.M.: Definitely. I’ve S.M.: Often, men have the Th is isolation alone is intimi- learned recently that im- advantage in receiving op- dating itself Sam Mariano stands next to the WVU Concrete Canoe team’s current design. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2020 CHILL 7 CROSSWORD PET OF THE DAY
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As November begins to wind down and Th anksgiv- ing is right around the cor- ner, basketball season is fi - nally ready to return after an extra-long off season due to COVID-19. After last season’s success, FILE PHOTO the West Virginia men’s bas- ketball team just wanted an Guard Kysre Gondrezick dribbles into the paint against a TCU defender in a game last season. opportunity to play. Th is may be one of the deepest teams PHOTO BY JAMES KNABLE that head coach Bob Huggins Carey, Mountaineers has assembled since taking Freshman guard Miles McBride conducts a huddle during a game last season. over in 2007 as each position on the fl oor has at least two shooting last season at 33%. 17.9 rebounds per game last players that could receive sig- Another transfer, Kedrian year. Huggins has said that preparing for 2020 nifi cant playing time. Johnson, will look to get some Culver has been the most pro- At the point guard posi- minutes as a defensive stop- ductive player in practice so tion, junior Jordan McCabe per and one of the best scor- far. and sophomore Deuce Mc- ers coming out of junior col- “I think the person who with veteran team Bride are expected to carry a lege this season. dominates practice is Derek,” majority of the load. McBride Junior Emmitt Matthews Huggins said. “Derek’s team made a name for himself last will also see some newcom- son for the Yellow Jackets Jr. and redshirt freshman Ja- generally wins all the time, year, bursting onto the scene BY DANNY KUHN ers in the lineup this winter, including a season-high 26 len Bridges will likely receive and Derek gets the majority of when he scored 21 points in SPORTS WRITER including Ariel Cummings, a points in a win against East a bulk of the minutes at the the rebounds and they look to an upset victory over then-No. junior transfer from Chipola Tennessee State. wing position. Matthews throw it inside to Derek quite 2 Ohio State. McCabe is com- Community College, where “Teams that have a lot had an up and down season a bit, particularly when it’s a For the first time since ing off a down year where he she was voted to the 2019-20 of people back will have an last year but will look to be- close situation.” March, the West Virginia struggled to shoot the ball, but all-conference team. early advantage,” Carey said. come more of a leader in his Coming in to relieve Culver women’s basketball team will Huggins said that he has been Cummings, a shooting “Teams that have a lot of new third year in the program. In and Tshiebwe will be defen- play a game, with its season working hard to get back to his forward, will provide strong players coming in, with the the last game of the season, sive stopper Gabe Osabuohien opener scheduled for Nov. 27. usual self. outside perimeter shooting, time taken away, it’s going to the Mountaineers knocked and top-100 recruit Isaiah Cot- Last season, the Moun- “In all honesty, Jordan shot and consistency from be- be a process.” off No. 4 Baylor behind Mat- trell. Osabuohien was known taineers were fi ghting hard it poorly for Jordan last year. hind the three-point line, an Another new addition for thews scoring a season-high best for his all-out hustle and for a spot in the NCAA Tour- He did a great job this sum- area where the Mountaineers the West Virginia program is 18 points. Freshman Taj Th we- energy that earned him qual- nament by way of the Big 12 mer,” Huggins said. “He’s struggled heavily during their assistant coach Nitra Perry, att could chip in a few minutes ity minutes in key situations. Tournament in Kansas City, shooting the ball really well [in 1-12 stretch late last season. a former coach and player at as an athletic wing player out Cottrell has shown a lot of po- Missouri, but that opportu- practice]. He’s just not shoot- Senior guard Kysre Gon- Mississippi State. of New Jersey. tential to stretch the defense nity never presented itself. In ing it a lot, but he’s shooting it drezick is the team’s leading “Coach Perry has a lot of To finish out the roster, and has a lot of skill to tap into. a year that was marked by ini- really well.” returning scorer averaging coaching experience,” Carey there are four big men that Th e season is set to begin tial success followed by heavy At the guard positions, 15.3 points per game in 2019- said. “She has been a head will rotate the four and fi ve on Nov. 25 when the Moun- struggles on the back half of there are two junior college 20. She shot nearly 35% from coach before, played Power 5 positions on the fl oor. Junior taineers take on Northern its schedule, WVU was left transfers that are ready to step 3-point range while making a basketball and played over- Derek Culver and sophomore Iowa after Texas A&M decided without an offi cial conclu- up in their second season in team-best 58 triples. seas. I wanted to get some- Oscar Tshiebwe have been on to withdraw from the Bad Boy sion to the season following the program with the likes of Inside the paint and close body with a lot of experience the national radar for being Mowers Crossover Classic. the cancellation of postsea- senior Taz Sherman and ju- to the basket is another area here. Other than me, we are one of the most feared front- Th e game is set to tip off at 2 son play for the 2019-20 sea- nior Sean McNeil. Th ey each where WVU will continue to very young on the coaching courts in the nation. They p.m. and will be nationally son due to COVID-19. led the team in three-point be strong, boasting one of the staff , and I wanted another combined for 21.6 points and televised on ESPN. The Mountaineers tallest front courts in the Big coach who is a role model wouldn’t take to the court to- 12 conference. and a mentor and coach gether again as a team until Carey and the Mountain- Perry fi ts that.” Oct. 14, seven months later, eers hit the transfer win- As for the season itself, the when initial pre-season prac- dow hard over the off season, schedule was up in the air tice began. Head coach Mike bringing in two players in ad- until it was released in early Carey and the Mountaineers dition to the aforementioned November. The Mountain- took to the court that day Cummings, in Mississippi eers open the season from with a squad left mostly un- State transfer Jayla Heming- Nov. 27-28 at the South Point touched from the previous way, who was granted imme- Th anksgiving Shootout at the season. diate eligibility. Th e 5-foot-10 South Point Hotel and Ca- “Th e Big 12 is the one who’s wing was the 2019 Tennessee sino in Las Vegas. WVU be- UNIVERSITY APARTMENTS been making all the protocols Player of the Year and aver- gins the tournament with a and decisions for this season, aged nearly 23 points and matchup against Fresno State but I am just happy that we eight rebounds per game on Nov. 27, before conclud- are going to be playing some during her senior season at ing the weekend against LSU MOUNTAINEERSMOUNTAINEERS basketball,” Carey said. Houston High School in Col- on Nov. 28. Carey believes this year’s lierville, Tennessee. WVU will open its home team will be much deeper in Georgia Tech transfer Jas- slate on Dec. 3 against North LIVELIVE HERE.HERE. the paint with Kari Niblack, mine Carson is also a 5-foot- Alabama before welcoming Esmery Martinez, Rochelle 10 guard. Carson, a junior, Tennessee to Morgantown Norris and Blessing Ejiofor averaged 9.7 points and 3.2 on Dec. 6 for the Big 12/SEC all returning. West Virginia rebounds per game last sea- Challenge. 304-293-5840 • universityapartments.wvu.edu THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2020 SPORTS | 9 Tykee Smith driving Mountaineers defense during sophomore campaign
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The West Virginia de- fense has had many play- ers step up and make su- perstar plays throughout the year. One player that has received recognition during the 2020 season is sophomore spear line- backer Tykee Smith. As a freshman, Smith earned Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-American honors after appearing in 12 games and starting eight. In the preseason for the 2020 campaign, Smith was named to the Pre- season All-Big 12 Fourth Team. Smith was tremendous last year for the Mountain- eers, but now, he’s got- ten even better. In eight PHOTO BY BEN QUEEN/USA TODAY SPORTS games, Smith has 28 total WVU safety Tykee Smith intercepts a pass from TCU quarterback Max Duggan and runs for extra yards. tackles, 27 assisted tackles, eight tackles for loss and to work on,” Brown said. Brown wants to feature BUILDING COMMUNITY two interceptions. “His best football is in the Smith through the de- “He plays what we call future, and I think a huge fense due to his belief in our spear position, which emphasis on this off sea- Smith’s ability in the spear WELLBEING is basically our nickel po- son will be changing his position. sition,” WVU head coach body. He’s going to have to “At that position, you WHEREVER YOU MAY BE Neal Brown said of Smith’s be versatile, and he needs want a physical corner,” to be able to play at a high Brown said on the spear How are you taking care of yourself and our community versatility. “At that posi- during these times? tion, you have to be able safety and nickel position position. “I think Tykee to make himself a better can do that; he can go out The Offi ce of Health Promotion and Wellness is recognizing students and employees to play the run, but then who are working on wellbeing! you need to play man cov- candidate to play at the and play corner in this erage and then zone cov- next level.” league and be competi- Vibhat Seth is a senior studying Computer erage and be able to blitz. Smith is with a cast of tive. Whether its off ense, Engineering with a minor in Communications. We’re asking a lot of him.” players on this WVU de- defense or special teams, Vibhat was nominated by two people because Most recently against fense that ranks No. 1 in the you try to feature your best of his strong commitment to community TCU, Smith fi nished with Big 12 conference in total players. Without a doubt, wellbeing. According to Vibhat, “Community matters most to me.” His father Vikas and his eight total tackles, one defense and No. 5 nation- we think he is our best mother Shilpa taught him that “health comes tackle for loss and an inter- ally in the FBS. Th e Moun- football player and we’re taineers also rank No. 7 in trying to put him in a po- fi rst!” Vibhat believes health and wellness ception. Th e interception should be core human values. came late in the contest to the FBS in interceptions sition where the ball gets hold the Horned Frogs out with 10 this season. to him.” As member of the WVU community, Vibhat Vibhat Seth of the end zone and secure promotes WVU values. He is a Mountaineer the 24-6 victory. With his Maskot, who spreads the message that it is im- performance, Smith was portant to follow mask-wearing, physical distancing, and handwashing guidelines to awarded Big 12 Defensive CHECK OUT THIS stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. He has been concerned about parties spread- Player of the Week. ing the virus, and has talked to numerous WVU students, faculty, and parents. Those conversations also helped Vibhat adjust to working from home, while also helping Brown acknowledged WEEK’S FOOTBALL others talk to someone outside their families during the pandemic. Smith’s ability but empha- sized the importance of PICKS AT Outside Vibhat’s coursework, he enjoys Zoom-calling friends, photography, and the sophomore progress- baking. ing his skills during the THEDAONLINE.COM Do you want to nominate someone for the off season. Building Community Wellbeing “I think he’s got sev- Wherever You May Be campaign? eral things that he needs Send your nomination to [email protected]. 10 | SPORTS THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2020
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