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WVU’s Independent Student Newspaper THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 www.thedaonline.com Spring break trips canceled, WVU Policy change adds prior continues to monitor coronavirus learning credit BY GABRIELLA BROWN AND STAFF REPORT HAILEY SEAMON NEWS EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT COVID-19 Cases in the United States Multiple changes to the WVU Ac- ademic Policy have been made, in- As students begin packing their cluding changes to fi nal exam pol- bags for spring break travel, the Uni- TOTAL CASES DEATHS RECOVERIES icies and suspension policies, that will go into eff ect for the 2020-2021 versity is preparing to combat any King County, Washington school year. cases of coronavirus that may hit 9 deaths 158 11 9 Final Exam Policy West Virginia. In order to provide an opportunity “Everybody can get infected. Kids, for faculty to give low-stakes assess- young adults [and] elderly,” said Ivan ments in their courses, changes have Martinez, associate professor in the been made to the fi nal exam policy. Department of Microbiology, Immu- Th ese changes will allow faculty nology and Cell Biology at WVU. to give exams or quizzes that cover New York City WVU has already canceled 13 fac- less than 20 percent of the course 11 cases content in the week prior to the fi nal ulty-led spring break trips and two examination. Th ese exams must be summer study abroad trips. How- given with the intention to provide ever, students going abroad inde- Los Angeles County, California students with feedback prior to tak- pendently are still at risk of con- 7 cases ing their last exams. tracting the disease. Th ree students According to the policy change, studying abroad this semester in It- this change is also intended to ben- aly have also made the decision to efi t students by giving them the extra return home. opportunity to increase their chance WVU had originally planned trips of success in the course. Academic Probation and to Honduras, the United Kingdom, Suspension Policy Italy, Germany, Czechia and other Changes to the probation and sus- areas. Any domestic trips have not pension policy were made. Rather been impacted. 1-5 CASES 20-30 CASES than students being suspended in Henry Oliver, WVU director of the spring due to not meeting GPA global advancement, said as access INFOGRAPHIC BY AVERY LYONS requirements, the suspension pro- to public places and infrastructure cess will occur twice a year at the end has become a growing challenge. He senior executive director, said the fi - feeling sick, you still go to work, you United States can be tested. of each fall and spring semester. said the University is concerned it nancial impact this will have on the still go to school. You don’t realize “Th at means that we’re probably At the end of the third term if a stu- dent has maintained a GPA less than would not be able to deliver the ex- University is still being calculated. that you are actually carrying the dis- going to see, in the next couple of a 2.00, they will be suspended. Ac- periences it wants to for its students. Martinez said coronavirus is ease and infecting other people.” days, an increased number of people cording to the policy, this means the transmitted by person-to-person Oliver said this was one of the [testing] positive for the virus,” Mar- “If you look at examples like the earliest a student can be suspended Louvre is closed,” Oliver said. contact. Through sneezing and main reasons the Centers for Dis- tinez said. “It’s not that suddenly the is at the end of their third full term. He said entering certain countries coughing, microscopic pieces of the ease Control and Prevention urged virus is spreading around. It’s mostly Th is change is intended to give like Italy are also becoming increas- virus can be left around that can in- universities to cancel spring break because the virus [has] probably al- students who struggle early on in ingly diffi cult to enter, with multiple fect other people. trips. ready spread.” their academic career to improve U.S. airlines restricting travel. Martinez said transmission of the He said one of the biggest dan- As of right now, there is no known their grades. Oliver said with spring break disease often occurs when someone gers the virus poses to travelers is cure for the virus. Martinez said there Credit for Prior Learning Th is change will give degree pro- travel less than two weeks away, the rubs their eyes or touches food and the length of spring break is shorter are several companies and universi- grams the ability to give credit for University is working to ensure no puts it in their mouth. than the time needed to show symp- ties working to develop a vaccine. experiential learning programs such Coming into contact with the vi- toms. If any students that return to students will be fi nancially liable for “We do not know how this virus is as professional certifications or the situation. rus does not mean someone will im- campus have contracted the disease, going to behave because it’s the fi rst training. He said any students who had reg- mediately feel symptoms of the vi- they will not know until weeks after time it’s in humans,” Martinez said. According to the policy change, istered for the program will be ful- rus. While this may sound like a good coming back. “Hopefully, we will potentially have students interested in earning this ly-refunded as the University works thing, Martinez said it is actually Until a few days ago, the CDC only a vaccine in a year from now.” type of credit must speak with their academic advisor to see if their out- to cancel fl ights and other travel what makes the virus so dangerous. tested patients from China and It- See coronavirus page 4 bookings. “Th e problem with that is exactly aly for coronavirus. Now, anyone side program is eligible for this credit. 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Hughes said females are more see many benefi ts to using so- BY HALEH AMANIEH likely to use social media to cial media. She said by avoid- Researcher fi nds CORRESPONDENT maintain relationships and post ing pages or people who spread photos, while males are more negative messages, she is able to WVU research shows that so- likely to use it for more informa- avoid the extra stress that may benefi ts to social cial media might have mental tion or activity-based uses, such come with viewing their content. health benefi ts. as looking at photos of their hob- “I don’t think it aff ects my Jeff rey Hughes, a WVU grad- bies or keeping up with sports. mental health necessarily un- media uate student, studied the rela- “I think people need to re- less I’m watching really cute cat tionship between social media evaluate how they use social or dog videos because then it and mental health. He found media,” Hughes said. “Th e num- makes me happier,” Fraser said. that while social media can have ber one thing that anyone can On the other hand, other stu- negative impacts on certain peo- do to lessen the negative eff ects dents said they have felt the neg- ple, there are situations in which of social media is to stop caring ative impacts social media can social media may actually have so much about validation from have on their lives. benefi ts. strangers.” Riley Darragh, a sociology and In his research, Hughes He said that social media anthropology student, said while looked at loneliness, depression doesn’t necessarily have the he doesn’t believe those he fol- and anxiety in teenagers and power to make individuals less lows on social media intend to correlated those variables with lonely, but it could help with de- harm other’s mental health, it of- social media use. pression in other ways. ten ends up that way. “Lonely male adolescents Hughes said using social me- “For me, a lot of the time it’ll actually benefi ted from being dia to look at hobbies, funny pic- be over the summer when I’m on social media,” Hughes said. tures or information, social me- working for months straight and “Th ose who were addicted had dia addiction can actually curb they’re all in Europe,” Darragh less depression, less anxiety and the relationship between lone- said. had higher self-esteem.” liness and depression. He said Brianna DeLarge, a WVU psy- He said that this fi nding did there is more to the relationship chology student, said she avoids not hold for females, and it between social media and men- Facebook at all costs. wasn’t because they use diff er- tal health than just how much it “I think if I deleted all of the ent apps. Each social media app is used. workout pages I follow, I’d be can have a negative or positive Alyssa Fraser, a WVU foren- happier because I wouldn’t be impacts on mental health, de- sic and investigative science seeing the things I’m not doing,” pending on how it is used. student, said she actually does DeLarge said.

Students overcome hurdles to implement state banks

BY HALEH AMANIEH to conduct their research over the introduction of the resolu- CORRESPONDENT the summer. tion to the House and Senate. Johnson said Sen. Mike Ro- “I don’t think it’s being ac- Despite the obstacles that mano, D-Harrison, is sponsor- cepted very widely there, un- come with convincing law- ing the resolution in the state fortunately,” Johnson said. makers to support research on Senate. Johnson said the resolution state banks in West Virginia, a “We spoke with House is generally perceived as a pro- group of WVU graduate stu- members and senators about gressive and partisan issue. dents continue to persevere. our resolution,” Johnson said. Th e students were only able to “We’re just not letting the “He is really excited about it get support from Democratic negativity get to us,” said and trying to get it passed.” legislators. Shelby Johnson, a WVU grad- The students have until Despite the minimal accep- uate student and team mem- March 7, the end of the legis- tance of the resolution across ber. “We’re still emailing and lative session, to get their res- Senate and House members, QR code to sign petition calling lawmakers.” olution passed. Johnson said the students are still working Th e students submitted a to get the resolution passed in on convincing lawmakers that plan on inviting West Virginia PHOTO BY HALEH AMENEH this timeframe, they need to the study is a good idea. State Bank Study Resolution, lawmakers to a roundtable which is a request for funding email and call lawmakers to If the resolution does not Students could stop by and learn more about the benefi ts of state banks. discussion in April. to study the potential impact get more support. pass this legislative session, of implementing state banks This is the students’ first the students can still intro- Th e students are also advo- access to fl ower and home- makers to expand access of in West Virginia. Th e students time advocating for an issue in duce the resolution to an in- cating for changes to medical grown cannabis. Johnson said medical cannabis to patients are requesting up to $50,000 the legislature, which delayed terim committee. Th e students marijuana laws that will allow their goal is to convince law- throughout the state.

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Coronavirus Continued from page 1 Bill to create Bible study While this strain of the vi- rus has not been seen before, it is not the fi rst time coro- navirus has been a problem. elective in public schools In the past, he said deadlier outbreaks of the virus have STAFF REPORT nine or above. Th ese include an elec- Th e bill also states that “a course un- occurred. tive social studies course on the Hebrew der this section may not endorse, favor, “SARS was a diff erent type A West Virginia bill that allows elec- Scriptures and the Old Testament of the promote, disfavor, or show hostility to- of coronavirus that came out tive Bible study courses in public schools Bible, an elective social studies course ward, any particular religion or nonreli- from China in 2003. Th at one passed through the Senate on Th ursday. PHOTO VIA WVU on the New Testament of the Bible or an gious faith or religious perspective.” was actually more deadly than Since the state House of Delegates al- Ivan Martinez. elective social studies course on the He- Sen. Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, voted for the one we have now,” Marti- ready passed it, the bill has been sent to nez said. “And MERS; it’s an- brew Scriptures and the New Testament the bill, but said it was unconstitutional. the desk of Gov. Jim Justice. other one that started in Saudi prepared, but we also don’t of the Bible. Th e bill does not require “I’m going to vote for this bill. I cer- “As a religious person, on one hand I Arabia that was even more want to panic,” Gee said. counties to off er such classes. tainly think our students could benefi t Gee said J. W. Ruby Memo- would want a public space to be equal deadly.” According to the bill, an intended from this, but you got a bill here that’s Martinez believes that the rial Hospital has been an as- for all,” said Rabbi Zalman Gurevitz of purpose of the bill is to “teach students going to be declared unconstitutional,” likelihood of the virus infect- set in ensuring the University the WVU Rohr Chabad Jewish Center. “I ing Morgantown is still low. is prepared if the coronavi- can’t speak for other religions, but I think knowledge of biblical content, characters, Woelfel said, according to Th e Regis- However, hospitals and the rus makes its way into West this law is a back around way of bringing poetry and narratives that are prerequi- ter-Herald. “By making it restrictive and Virginia. University are still working Christian worship into school.” sites to understanding the development denying the amendment, [to include any Clay Marsh, vice president to ensure students and com- According to House Bill 4780, under of American society and culture, includ- sacred text or comparative religion], I bet munity members can stay and executive dean for health the bill county boards of education can ing literature, art, music, mores, oratory you a holy rosary this will be declared healthy. sciences, said no cases have “One way or another, we been reported in West Vir- off er three diff erent courses to grades and public policy.” unconstitutional.” were able to contain it,” Mar- ginia. He said the best prac- tinez said. tices are avoiding touching Oliver said WVU will con- your face, washing hands fre- tinue to monitor upcoming quently, and, if students are Did you know the DA is summer abroad programs. feeling ill, they should stay In a panel discussion with home. students on Tuesday, WVU Gee said the University is editorially independent President E. Gordon Gee said working to adjust its atten- the University is well prepared dance policy to ensure the if the coronavirus spreads to coronavirus as well as other from the University? WVU. illnesses are not spread be- “We want to be very well tween students.

BEL-CROSS HIGH STREET COMMONS: AN ADA ACCEPTABLE APARTMENT IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN MORGANTOWN

Th e newly built and eagerly awaited Unit 201 of 461 High Street High Street Commons apartments Commons is its own ADA accessible are fi nally taking shape. Nestled on apartment. It has wider doors and the corner of Forest Avenue, this safety railings in the bathroom. new three-story building is a quick In the kitchen, you can fi nd walk from downtown campus. Th is apartment building is perfect for appliances in the front for easy campus convenience, but it is also access. Uniquely, this apartment is perfect for anyone interested in also equipped with a washer and getting the Downtown Morgantown dryer that is combined into one unit experience. Living here would which opens at the front. Slanted surround you with the best local cabinet bases for the sink and eats and nightlife options that microwave have also been installed Morgantown has to off er. for ease of use. Basically if you One thing you might not realize about this new apartment building can dream it, property developer, is its commitment to accessibility. SunCap Property Group has High Street Commons boasts some installed it. great new accessible features, as Each of the units in this building well as an ADA accessible unit. are 2 bedroom 2 bath, and start at Th e building includes handicap $1,750 per month plus utilities. accessible parking as well as ramps To check out this apartment and at the entrance of the building. others in this building, head over to Additionally, there is elevator access to all fl oors. Th e building is www.highstcommons.com. Th ere, also quite secure and easy to enter, you can fi nd all of the details for this secured by a key code and video brand new, fully loaded apartment surveillance. building. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 5 Editor: Assistant Editor: Cole McClanahan Raeanne Beckner [email protected] CULTURE [email protected] Film Club president brings back Campus Movie Fest

BY COLE MCCLANAHAN AND KAELI RICOTTILLI CULTURE EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT

After WVU didn’t renew its contract with Campus Movie Fest, Jeff Boggess stepped in to ensure the event would go on. “I always advocate this event,” Boggess, a junior ad- vertising student, said. “It’s such a great opportunity.” Boggess had participated in and attended CMF in Fall 2017 and 2018, and found out PHOTO SUBMITTED BY JEFF BOGGESS that the event’s contract was Jeff Boggess (middle) posing atop two people’s shoulders. not renewed for 2019 through his status as WVU Film Club minutes long, and all neces- from homelessness to cli- president. sary equipment is provided mate change. Finalists in CMF had come to WVU by CMF for free. this category have their films for six straight years, al- PHOTO SUBMITTED BY JEFF BOGGESS After they are submitted, the films are presented to a screened in Cannes. ways during the fall semes- Two people at the 2018 WVU Campus Movie Fest premiere. ter, and Boggess said it was panel of judges who choose The “Women in Film” cat- done through a contract with the 16 best films to show at egory is newer to the compe- WVUp All Night. But when the campus premiere. the WVUp All Night depart- Out of the 16 shown at the tition and includes films that ment became part of WVU premiere, the top four will show that the future of film is Arts and Entertainment in be shown at CMF Terminus, diverse. This can mean any- January 2019, the depart- which was previously held in ment did not see renewing Atlanta, but will take place in thing from a strong female the contract as a priority. Hollywood this summer. lead to a female director. It was the third campus “The premiere in 2018 is Winners in this category event canceled by WVU Arts one of my best memories and Entertainment since tak- from college in general,” Bog- receive exclusive network- ing over WVUp All Night’s gess said. “It’s so encourag- ing opportunities and a sti- programs, joining “Moun- ing. The energy is electric be- pend to travel to Terminus. taineer Idol” and “Dancing cause you go there, and all of with our Mountaineer Stars.” your peers have made things Premiere attendees who Boggess said CMF had that are just awesome.” did not submit films can not heard from the Univer- Besides international ex- still win big as CMF will be sity about a 2019 event, and posure, participants have the organization wanted to PHOTO SUBMITTED BY JEFF BOGGESS a chance at winning cash giving out prizes through- return to WVU because it al- The 2020 Campus Movie Fest premiere will be held in the Mountainlair ballrooms Thursday night. prizes and having their film out the night. There is also ways had a positive experi- screened at the Cannes Film a “best dressed” category for ence on campus. ing WVU department heads make sure CMF continued films will be screened at the Festival in Cannes, France, “The University was not and WVU President E. Gor- to come to WVU because it campus premiere, and four by participating in catego- everyone. going to reach out to CMF in don Gee, but did not have is one of the best opportu- of them will then go on to ries such as the “Hope in So- The WVU premiere will any capacity really, so what I much luck. nities upcoming filmmakers cial Justice” category or the Hollywood. did was reach out to them,” Finally, the Reed College can have. newer “Women in Film” cat- be held Thursday night in With CMF, an interna- Boggess said. of Media agreed to help and For the past week, WVU egory with The Walt Disney the Mountainlair ballrooms, tional short film competition He worked to secure fund- was then joined by Arts and students have been putting Company. with the doors opening at 7 ing for the event to “incen- Entertainment to fund the together short films for the for college students, partici- Films in the “Hope in So- tivize CMF to come back to event. festival. pants have a week to put to- cial Justice” category can p.m. and the event starting WVU,” and did so by email- Boggess said he wanted to On Thursday, 16 of those gether a film shorter than five touch on topics ranging at 7:30 p.m. Steps to avoid hangovers as St. Patrick’s Day nears the Mountaineers combat the Christiane Messerli, a soph- nior fi nance student, Gatorade [loads] of water.” hangover research since 1998, BY ZACH DELUCA symptoms and keep the party omore biochemistry student, is not always the key to curing In terms of what the worst said in an article published in CORRESPONDENT going? agrees with the greasy food a hangover. hangover remedy was, the the Port City Daily that getting “I’ve got this down to a sci- option. “If it’s a bad enough one, unanimous answer from WVU carbohydrates in your system Many WVU students are ence,” said Tyler Lalka, a soph- Messerli said “going to Chi- Gatorade isn’t going to help a students was eating nothing at to be important when alcohol looking forward to the ap- omore business student. “I get potle and eating everything on whole lot,” he said. all. potentially lowers blood sugar proaching St. Patrick’s Day up, go to McDonald’s, get two the menu” is her go-to solu- It seems the best over- “Defi nitely do not do that,” levels. weekend and spring break sausage and egg McMuffi ns, a tion for a nasty hangover. all remedy for a hangover is Swann said. “I made that mis- With St. Patrick’s Day and to celebrate their survival of large cup of ice water and go to Messerli also said the clos- prevention. take once; defi nitely won’t do all the glorious parties linger- midterms. a store and get Gatorade.” est thing to a hangover remedy “During a period of drink- that again.” ing on the minds of many, it However, waking up with a Lalka said his hangovers is eating and staying hydrated. ing, I’ll just be mindful of how Robert Swift, a researcher is important to remember splitting headache and nause- typically only last an hour or Gatorade was another pop- many drinks I have,” said Ivan at the Providence Veterans Af- to stay hydrated and use the ating stomach pain is not on two after fi nishing his break- ular choice among students, Vore, a sophomore biochem- fairs Medical Center in Rhode hangover excuse to load up on anyone’s agenda, so how do fast of champions. but for Connor Swann, a se- istry student. “I also drink Island and a popular source of yummy carbs. 6 THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 Staff OPINION Contributions [email protected] WV’s Brain Drain: Protecting Vulnerable It’s unsustainable Road Users

SUBMITTED BY DAVID CORAM SUBMITTED BY WVU MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY STUDENT CHRISTIAAN ABILDSO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN THE It’s 2020, and the census is SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND upon us. Th is is a time where FORMER MORGANTOWN PEDESTRIAN we get to look at the results BOARD CHAIR and see what has happened in the last decade with regard to population. While the coun- Over the last few years I’ve try as a whole is certain to see watched as multiple people a population increase, I am walking or biking have been more concerned as to what is mamed or killed by people going on within the borders of driving motor vehicles. Our our state. Make no mistake, it dear friends Charlie Shaffer, has been far short of satisfac- Divanté Coles, and Robin tory. Since 1950, West Virginia Ames have been hit while has lost population. Th at is not riding; WVU students Leah the case with just about every Berhanu and Sara Queen other U.S. state, give or take. have been hit walking to or It is estimated that this year’s from class - lives altered or ended. Their families have census will indicate a popula- PHOTO SUBMITTED BY DAVID CORAM tion of under 1.8 million for us. been forever scarred. I’ve at- David Coram In 1950, we had over 2 million. tended many meetings where Th e decline has to stop and it a lot is said in support of bi- cyclist and pedestrian safety, has to stop right now. from WVU and then choose to is vital to economic growth. If but watched as roads are re- Let’s look at this objec- work somewhere that doesn’t we want to be on a level play- built to encourage speed over tively. West Virginia can’t at- require a degree just so they ing fi eld with other states and safety. Words are not enough. tract new residents, and we can stay in the state? To say major metropolitan areas, our Ten years ago, a dedi- need to truly investigate why that that’s likely would be an broadband complications cated group of volunteers PHOTO VIA WVU that is. Year after year, out-of- outlandish assertion. Another must be addressed immedi- on the Morgantown Pedes- Christiaan Abildso state students pick up a degree one of the state’s largest em- ately. Conducting business in trian Safety Board proposed at our beloved institution… ployers, Mylan Pharmaceuti- the 21st century requires high- a comprehensive plan to im- then they move back home cals, has a very uncertain fu- speed internet. Aside from in- prove our pedestrian infra- or elsewhere. Th ey don’t be- ture in West Virginia due to an putting vulnerable road users ing carelessly. These laws ternet, we as a state lack a structure. Our fellow ded- in harm’s way. Words are not are also easier to enforce, as come West Virginia residents upcoming merger with Pfi zer’s icated volunteers on the competitive advantage in enough. Actions matter. they reduce the burden on after they achieve that de- generic pharmaceutical divi- Bicycle Board did the same. many other aspects. Numer- Not meeting the state pol- the prosecution from proving gree. I truly can’t blame them sion known as Upjohn. While In the Pedestrian Safety Plan ous studies show the overall icy in the engineering our if they don’t see a stable future nothing is set in stone yet with we proposed a $1 per linear “reckless” operation to only business climate of West Vir- roads, we turn to enforce- for themselves here. Where regard to the new company’s foot fee on every property’s showing “careless” or “dis- are the career opportunities Morgantown presence, peo- ginia being close to last year af- ment. However, some of tracted” vehicle operation. road frontage in the City. For our state laws have ineffec- for them? Some of my best ple of this community have ter year. Business climate con- most residents, this would Why does this matter? I tive penalties —a $100 fine friends are from out-of-state become worried as Mylan is sists of a wide array of factors amount to $6-$8 per month, commute nearly every day for holding and using a cell and I listen to their intended a prominent employer here. from taxes to infrastructure to but yield $1 million per year. on foot or on my bike. To phone while driving, for ex- paths. It makes a ton of sense Depending on this outcome, legal issues. From whatever By now, we could have $10 you, I’m the guy in the or- ample. And many don’t ade- as to why they can’t stay here. it could result in more people lens you look at it from, ma- million to spend on pedes- ange jacket. But, to oth- You come to college to learn quately address the behavior and dollars leaving our state. jor critiques must take place. trian safety improvements. ers I’m dad, husband, son, but you also come to college changes that are necessary to We need more employers I, for one, look forward to Sadly, in the face of resis- brother, coach, coworker or to make yourself more com- who our college graduates can keep our communities safe. continuing my life in this state. tance from a few landlords, friend. To you, reader, I ask: petitive in the job market. Th e work for. We need to do a bet- The sum total is that there I love West Virginia. I love its City Council at the time did is that text or call, those 10 problem stems from the fact ter job of making West Virginia are often little to no conse- culture, I love its landscape, not pursue the fee. Dozens seconds you’ll save by speed- that our job market can’t com- accommodating to multina- have been hurt or killed since quences when drivers of au- but I love its people most of ing, that hurried right turn on pete with that of other states tional employers in industries then. Could it have helped? tomobiles operate in a haz- all. Th ese people are genuine, red, rushing to get through and metropolitan areas. Th is is such as manufacturing and Actions matter. ardous way, leaving no real down to earth folk. Th ey de- largely due to the fact that we technology. While extraction Regardless of resistance, incentive to change. Tex- the yellow, is that worth risk- don’t have a major metropoli- industries such as natural gas serve much better. Th ey de- our local and state leaders ting, speeding, making ille- ing MY life? You’re protected tan area. We also don’t have a are helping to employ more serve growth and a prosper- must take action to benefit gal turns and generally being by steel, plastic, seat belts, major airport and our largest people and increasing sever- ous economy. Th ey deserve the health, safety and wel- unpredictable as an automo- and airbags. I’m not. I’m vul- city, Charleston, has dipped ance tax revenues for the state, opportunities within the state fare of the public. We now bile driver are behaviors that nerable even when I operate below 50,000 residents. West those industries alone will not and shouldn’t have to move have numerous comprehen- are destroying people’s lives. my bike or cross the street Virginia, overall, has a bad job fi x all of West Virginia’s prob- away to fi nd work. People from sive, expert-driven plans and Actions matter. legally. market for college graduates. lems. WVU graduates should Wyoming County shouldn’t concepts for improving safety A Vulnerable Road User We cannot afford another People have some ideas on have more career opportuni- have to travel to Morgantown for our most vulnerable road (VRU) law could protect. death or serious injury. We how to fi x that, but the fact of ties within the state of West to drive Uber on the week- users —pedestrians, bicy- VRU laws provide import- have to act now to protect ant legal protection to pe- the matter is that it will only Virginia than they do at the end to make a living (yes that clists and many other users vulnerable road users, build turn upward by making fun- destrians, bicyclists and oth- current moment. In-state stu- happens). Changes must take including highway workers, appropriate infrastructure damental changes. dents are forced to leave home ers that are more likely to be place in order to get West Vir- people using wheelchairs, and incentivize the public to Let’s look at some of the to start a career and out-of- motorcycles, mopeds and hurt or killed in a crash with ginia to the 21st century. We drive with due care and cau- state’s top employers, Walmart state students can’t fi nd a job more. We also have a state- a vehicle. VRU laws oper- have plenty of land for devel- tion under all circumstances. being one of them. While I that allows them to stay here wide Complete Streets policy ate on the principal of gen- am not being critical of a ca- after graduation. It’s time for opment and a population that that encourages reconstruct- eral deterrence —increas- For Robin. For Divanté. For reer at Walmart, it is a well- our country roads to start tak- is ready and willing to work. ing roads for all types of users ing penalties for careless or Leah. For Charlie, Sara and known fact that many jobs at ing our people back home. It is imperative that our poli- of all ages and abilities. How- distracted driving behaviors many others. Engineers, pol- most Walmarts do not require Before West Virginia is suit- ticians do whatever is neces- ever, our main thoroughfares that lead to the serious injury icy makers, friends, fellow a college degree. Is somebody able for these industries, it sary to help revive our econ- maintained by the state re- or death of certain road us- community members —we going to spend a large sum will need to undergo many omy. Th e current trends are main unaltered and danger- ers in the hope that people can do better. It’s a matter of of money to obtain a degree changes. Broadband access unsustainable. ous by design. 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With the regular season over, the West Virginia wres- tling team has now turned its focus to the Big 12 Champion- ships this weekend. Head coach Tim Flynn said he is just looking for his team to be competitive over the weekend. “I want to see eff ort, I want to see fi ght, and, ultimately, PHOTO BY SETH SEEBAUGH I want to see guys qualify WVU wrestling coach Tim Flynn calls out to one of his wrestlers during the team’s for the NCAA Tournament,” contest against Buff alo on Dec. 8. Flynn said. “We’re at a level where we’ve got to have — re- sis is ranked No. 30 in the best chance to make nation- ally you always have to have 165-pound class. Flynn said als base on his seeding, but he PHOTO BY SETH SEEBAUGH — consistent eff ort and fi ght the main goal for his wres- also said Kiussis has a chance Junior Nick Kiussis attempts to position his opponent into a pin against Buff alo on Dec. 8. and then we can evaluate the tlers is to qualify for the NCAA to win the conference cham- technical part, if they provide Tournament. pionship for the 165 class. really show up this weekend will be able to send 54 wres- them, that aren’t maybe one that eff ort.” “Noah is expected to go “Nick’s just a pretty solid and get a ticket to the NCAA tlers to the NCAA Tourna- of those 54 qualified spots Th e Mountaineers fi nished and no one else really by their wrestler,” Flynn said. “He’s Tournament.” ment, the second-most of any but they’re plenty capable. the season with a 4-12 record seed is expected to go,” Flynn had success in the past, I think Kiussis is one of three Big conference other than the Big You’re talking about 60 to 70 in dual meets, 1-7 in Big 12 said. “So we’re trying to ex- people know that he has some 12 wrestlers ranked in the 165 10. wrestlers that have a chance matches. Two Mountaineers ceed expectations. We have talent and he can do it, he are currently ranked in the to. We have to or we’re going just has to put it all together class. Th ere are eight Big 12 “It’s a really, really chal- of going to the NCAA Tour- NCAA coaches panel. to have a lot of guys watch- at the right time here at the wrestlers ranked in the 197 lenging conference,” Flynn nament but they’re vying for Noah Adams is ranked ing on TV and not going to the end of the year. Th at weight class, with Adams leading the said. “Just a lot of good wres- a limited number of spots. No. 2 in the 197-pound tournament.” class is wide open at the Big way at No. 2. tlers. I think there’s a lot of We’re excited to get there and weight class and Nick Kius- Flynn said Adams has the 12s, so we’re hoping he can As a conference, the Big 12 guys, and we have some of perform.” Big 12 men’s basketball: WVU picks up victory after three-game skid BY MICHAEL GRIFFITH against Texas, 68-58, over the CORRESPONDENT weekend in Lubbock. Texas Big 12 Tech will defend its home- Conference No. 1 Kansas: The Jay- court to fi nish the season in hawks continue to solidify search of a resume win over Standings themselves as the best team No. 1 Kansas on Saturday, as 1. No. 1 Kansas in the country. Bill Self’s team the Red Raiders fi ght for an extended their win streak to Jayhawks (26-3, NCAA Tournament berth. 14 games after a blowout win 15-1) over Oklahoma State on Feb. West Virginia: Bob Huggins 2. No. 4 Baylor Bears 24, 83-58, followed by a close earned his 880th win as a head (26-3, 15-2) road win against in-state ri- coach and the Mountaineers 3. Texas Longhorns val Kansas State, 62-58. Cen- won their first Big 12 road (19-11, 9-8) ter Udoka Azubuike had game since Jan. 6 by defeating 19 points and 16 rebounds 4. Texas Tech Red against OK State, but played Iowa State, 77-71, on Tuesday Raiders (18-12, 9-8) limited minutes due to a foot night. Freshman Miles Mc- 5. Oklahoma Sooners injury against K-State. Guard Bride and sophomore Derek (18-12, 8-9) Devon Dotson picked up the Culver led the team with 17 6. West Virginia slack with 25 points to lead points each as four players his team to the win in Man- PHOTO BY SETH SEEBAUGH Mountaineers hattan. Th e Jayhawks will close scored in double fi gures for (20-10, 8-9) WVU guard Miles McBride is averaging 15 points per game over the team’s last two games. the regular season with a game WVU. Free throw shooting el- 7. TCU Horned Frogs at Texas Tech on Saturday. evated the Mountaineers over (16-13, 7-9) No. 4 Baylor: After a re- ence standings. Junior guard team will look for its 20th win who touched the fl oor scored the Cyclones, particularly in 8. Oklahoma State cord-setting win streak, Scott a point. Baylor continues its Matt Coleman III has scored against Oklahoma State to fi n- the second half. WVU shot 18- Drew’s team has lost two of its pursuit of a No. 1 seed in the in double-fi gures in three out ish the regular season. Cowboys (15-14, for-23 (78%) from the line as last four games, with the most NCAA Tournament when it of the last four games, includ- Texas Tech: After fi ghting 5-11) recent being a close road loss visits Morgantown to play ing 21 points against Okla- back into the top 25 rankings McBride, Taz Sherman and 9. Iowa State Cyclones to TCU on Saturday, 75-72. WVU this weekend in the homa Tuesday night on 60% a few weeks ago, the Red Raid- Oscar Tshiebwe combined (12-18, 5-12) Baylor avoided another loss shooting, highlighted by a ers have dropped their last team’s regular season fi nale. to go 15-for-15. West Virginia 10. Kansas State after beating Texas Tech, 71- Texas: After four straight game-winning shot from three three games, the most-recent earned its 20th win and will that banked in with 0.4 sec- Wildcats (9-20, 68, in overtime on Monday losses, the Longhorns have being an overtime loss, 71- look to keep the momentum behind a strong team shoot- turned around 180 degrees onds left on the clock. Shaka 68, on the road against Baylor. 2-14) ing performance. Th e Bears with a fi ve-game win streak, Smart continues to prove Despite being 13-2 at home, as they host No. 4 Baylor on shot 41% from the three- moving them into a tie for why he should be the head head coach Chris Beard’s Saturday at 1 p.m. to fi nish the Entering March 4 point line while every player third in the Big 12 Confer- coach again next season. His team dropped a crucial game regular season. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 SPORTS | 9 West Virginia throws combined no-hitter against Kent State

two batters over two innings add another run in the sec- BY JARED SERRE on the mound, keeping the ond inning when freshman SPORTS EDITOR no-hit bid intact. infielder Matt McCormick Of the 32 batters the West Mazey then turned to connected on the first pitch Virginia pitching staff faced freshman Skylar Gonzalez, he saw, sending it over the on Wednesday night, none who struck out two Kent State center field fence for a solo of them could come up with (6-5) batters in the bottom of home run. a hit. the eighth. The third inning saw six Anchored by starting Jacob Watters took the Mountaineers come around pitcher Tyler Strechay, who mound in the top of the to score, aided by a three- started the game by throw- ninth. It took him five bat- run home run by senior ing five innings of perfect ters, but the freshman was third baseman Kevin Brophy baseball, the Mountaineers able to close out the game and a two-run home run by no-hit the Kent State Golden and give the Mountaineers freshman center fielder Vic- Flashes en route to a 8-0 win. their first no-hitter since the tor Scott. Strechay, a freshman from 2007 season. With Strechay earning Collegeville, Pennsylvania, While the West Virginia (8- the win, Kent State starting did not allow a single base- 4) pitching staff was prevent- pitcher Zach Shultz earned runner during his outing. ing Kent State from getting the loss. Shultz allowed eight “I was just trying to exe- anything done offensively, runs over three innings of PHOTO BY LOGAN ADAMS cute every pitch,” Strechay the Mountaineers’ offense work. said. “I know if I don’t try to was able to capitalize at the The Mountaineers will hit Right-hander Dillon Meadows was the fi rst WVU reliever out of the bullpen. do too much, if I just go out plate. the road this weekend, head- there and throw strikes, my The team’s offensive suc- ing to the state of Georgia for defense has my back.” cess began in the first inning a three-game series against West Virginia head coach as right fielder Austin Da- Mercer. First pitch on Friday Randy Mazey handed the ball vis scored on a double from will come at 6 p.m., while over to relief pitcher Dillon Vince Ippoliti, giving the games are slated to begin at Meadows for the sixth inning. Mountaineers an early lead. 2 p.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday Meadows, a senior, struck out West Virginia was able to and Sunday, respectively.

PHOTO BY LOGAN ADAMS PHOTO BY LOGAN ADAMS Tyler Strechay did not allow a single one of his 15 batters faced WVU starting pitcher Tyler Strechay threw fi ve perfect innings on base. against Kent State.

PHOTO BY LOGAN ADAMS PHOTO BY LOGAN ADAMS Kevin Brophy (left), Tevin Tucker (center) and Tyler Doanes stand Outfi elders Victor Scott (left), Braden Zarbnisky (center) and PHOTO BY LOGAN ADAMS at attention during the National Anthem. Austin Davis celebrate after the Mountaineer victory. Freshman relief pitcher Jacob Watters pitched the ninth inning for WVU. 10 | SPORTS THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020

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PHOTO BY LOGAN ADAMS West Virginia third baseman Kevin Brophy connected for his fi rst home run of the season on Wednesday.

erage. Senior infielder Bran- ing pitcher, has been one of BY JARED SERRE don Michie (.366) and soph- the team’s most consistent SPORTS EDITOR omore outfielder Bill Knight pitchers this season. (.351) rank second and third, A junior left-hander from Just days removed from respectively. Gahanna, Ohio, Wolf holds throwing a combined no-hit- The Bears are one of the a 1.40 ERA — the highest ter against Kent State, the stronger offensive teams in among WVU’s starting pitch- West Virginia baseball team the Southern Conference, ers. Wolf currently ranks will hit the road for its first driving in 85 total runs over second on the team with 20 road series since opening the the team’s first 12 games. strikeouts, trailing fellow season. Colby Thomas, a freshman starting pitcher Ryan Bergert Starting on Friday, the outfielder, is tied for the indi- with 24. Mountaineers will open up vidual conference lead with At the plate, senior out- a three-game series against 18 RBI. fielder Braden Zarbnisky the Mercer Bears. It will be On the mound, sopho- continues to lead the team. the first series against a sin- more Jackson Kelley holds Following a 2-for-4 perfor- gle opponent for WVU since the lowest ERA among the mance against Kent State, taking on Jacksonville on Feb. team’s starting pitchers: 1.06. Zarbnisky ranks first on the 14-16. Kelley has allowed only four team with a .471 batting With an 11-1 record, Mer- runs this season, with two of average. cer currently ranks first in them being earned. Freshman infielder Matt the Southern Conference. Garrett Matthes, a junior McCormick leads the team The Bears hold a 9-0 record relief pitcher, has been a re- in home runs with three. in games played at home this liant arm out of the bullpen He had previously been tied season. for the Bears. Over 11 innings with teammate Paul McIn- The team’s lone loss came pitched, the right-hander has tosh before connecting for a on the road Tuesday at the held opposing hitters to a solo home run on Wednes- hands of No. 11 Florida State, batting average of .105 while day night. 9-8. also striking out 14. All three games between Offensively, the Bears fea- Looking for a success- WVU and Mercer will take ture a multitude of players ful weekend, West Virginia place at OrthoGeorgia Park, possessing batting averages head coach Randy Mazey located in Macon, Georgia. that are .300 or higher. will be reliant on a string of Friday’s first pitch is sched- Among everyday play- strong performances from uled for 6 p.m., while games ers, sophomore infielder the team’s pitching staff. on Sunday and Monday are Angelo DiSpigna leads the Jackson Wolf, the Moun- slated to begin at 2 p.m. and team with a .375 batting av- taineers’ Friday night start- 1 p.m., respectively. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 CLASSIFIEDS | 11

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