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Tech hires new face to fill Student Affairs job ZACH CRIZER
news editor Current Baylor University Dean for Student Learning Frank Shushok, Jr. will be coming to Virginia Tech to fill the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs position. The post was left open when Ed Spencer was promoted to Vice President of Student Affairs followSHUSHOK ing the death of Zenobia Hikes. Shushok has been Dean of Student Learning and Engagement at Baylor since 2004. Prior to that he was the university’s director of Housing and Residence Life. He also completed his undergraduate degree at the school. He said it was his time in college that steered him to a career in higher education. “I was incredibly influenced by the college experience as a student,” Shushok said. “I was profoundly changed by faculty, staff and my relationships with my peers as an undergraduate. It’s amazing that I’m starting my 19th year working in higher education.” He completed his undergraduate education at Baylor, and proceeded to receive a master’s degree from Ohio State and a doctorate from the University of Maryland in 2002. Shushok said luring him away from his alma mater was no easy task.
“It had to be a hard sell, and my experience visiting Virginia Tech made it an easy decision,” Shushok said. It was his trip to the university that sealed the deal. “I’ve been really encouraged,” Shushok said. “When you visit a campus, and you make it to the place as a finalist, one of the things you do is try to get a sense of a place. I was really knocked off my feet by my time [at Tech], particularly with the students at Virginia Tech.” Interactions with Tech students sold him on the position. “They sound bright, eager and committed to education at Virginia Tech and really interested in making a difference in the world,” Shushok said. “My time with the students and the faculty and staff there was really encouraging.” Shushok said moving to a new university will give him more chances for new experiences. “I think that there are opportunities to learn from new places and I think Virginia Tech has a lot to teach me,” Shushok said. He has worked in many aspects of student affairs in previous jobs, specializing in fraternity and sorority life, as well as housing throughout his career. “I’m really looking forward to combining a lot of experiences I’ve had in previous jobs,” Shushok said. Shushok will lead Student Programs, which includes Career Services, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Housing and Dining Services, the Office of Student Conduct and Residence Life. Shushok is scheduled to begin work at Tech on Aug. 17.
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Damaged property clutters the lawn, as the townhome is unsafe for occupation after Monday’s accident.
BLACKSBURG TEENAGER CHARGED WITH FAILURE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. ZACH CRIZER
news editor A teenage girl crashed her car into a townhome Monday afternoon at the corner of Marlington Street and Grissom Lane. Blacksburg’s Gabrielle Stephenson, 16, has been charged with failure to maintain control of her vehicle. Police say she was turning right onto Grissom Lane when she struck the house and drove into the living room.
Currently, 458 Marlington Street is deemed unsafe for occupation according to signs posted on the building. Three people inside the building were unharmed in the accident. Stephenson, who is not old enough to have her full license, was driving with her grandmother at the time of the accident. Both were taken to Montgomery Regional Hospital and released. The incident, which occurred at about 4:30 Monday afternoon, caused an estimated $32,000 worth
of damage to the townhome. It is the fourth incidence of a car colliding with a building in Blacksburg in the past two years. In April, a 19-year-old resident drove through a Starbuck’s window on University City Boulevard while attempting to park. During the 2007-08 academic year, two similar accidents occurred. A vehicle ran into the porch of Sub Station II. Another car crashed into a cement part of the Ceritano’s deck, with the car sustaining the most damage in that accident. Stephenson will appear in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court on Sept. 11, 2009.
Blacksburg offers businesses beautification grants KATE MAGRUDER
ct staff writer Up to $25,000 will be awarded to four more businesses located in the Downtown Commercial Zoning District to repair their building’s facades through the Community Development Block Grant. “The facade program is used to beautify downtown Blacksburg,” said Susan Anderson, town council member. “We feel that the better it
looks, the more inviting it will be to more business and to more people coming downtown.” The main goal of the facade program is to clean up the buildings, and beautify the downtown area by upgrading local businesses’ facades. The town of Blacksburg is aiming to bring more attention to local businesses and increase downtown activity. They hope to increase sustainability of the businesses and provide more employment opportunities
downtown. This year, a total of six local businesses, in two rounds of applications, will receive federal money from the town of Blacksburg to beautify their exteriors. Cabo Fish Taco and The Cellar were chosen as recipients of the grants in the first round of applications. They received money from last year’s budget, which ended on June 30. Gary Walker, owner of Cabo
Fish Taco already has a plan for his funding. “We are putting the awning across the existing staircase and bench area,” Walker said. “We are going to be touching up the brick and some of the windows to restore them back to what they used to be.” Walker also explained how the local businesses receive the grant money. “It’s a matching grant, so as much money as I put, they will put up, up to $25,000,” Walker said.
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Kevin Long, a manager at The Cellar, explained that they plan to use the grant money in a similar way to Cabo Fish Taco. “We have hired an architect to design a new front for the building,” Long said. He said current plans are focused on the restaurant’s main entrance. “We will replace all of the awnings, do some brick repair work, and perhaps replace the storefront win-
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This week on the CT News Blog A ribbon-cutting June 30, ceremony was held 2009 Tuesday to give the public a first glance at Blacksburg Transit’s new additions. Marketing manager Ken Tucker gave me some information on the expansion. The Blacksburg Transit headquarters, formerly 60,251 square feet, now occupies 94,655 square feet. Among the new additions is a larger maintenance area with underground pits for servicing vehicles and an expanded bus bay. All buses can now be stored inside. The building was also equipped with a generator that allows the facility to be an emergency operations center. A conference center to hold 300 people was also part of the renovation. Zc A Chronicle of Higher Education article is discussing the findings of a study on the lingering psychological aspects of a campus shooting at Dawson College. One student was killed and June 30, 2009
19 were injured in a shooting at the downtown Montreal school. However, many more were in the building, and that is the focus of the study. Among the highlights of the findings: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder was less common than expected. Serious depression was higher than expected. 40% of the people in the building were psychologically affected. Women were twice as likely to be affected, but that is with the disclaimer that many men were “reluctant” to seek treatment. It notes the history of psychological studies in the aftermath of campus shootings. Columbine refused to do such a study because of a fear of bringing the tragedy back into the minds of the students. However, the article said Virginia Tech is undertaking a similar study at this time, so we will await the results of that study. It is the first official word I have heard on the actual existence of such a study. I will try and get some more information on that as soon as I can. Zc
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Following up last week’s protest, the Iranian Society at Virginia Tech gathered again Monday night to remember those who have been lost fighting for democracy in Iran. The group gathered around the April 16 memorial in front of Burruss Hall, placing lists of those killed, injured or arrested fighting for freedom in Iran in front of the memorial. Green and black balloons were released over the Drillfield, and then candles were lit as the sun went down. A speech was given to start the proceedings, followed by a moment of silence. “We gather here to remember those who have been killed, injured or arrested in Iran,” the speaker said. “We will not forget what you did for us. We are proud Iranians because of your courage and bravery.”
Rumored meal tax would not affect dining halls ct staff writer Students will not be affected by any meal taxes when eating in Virginia Tech’s dining facilities. University and Blacksburg officials are considering the possibility of expanding the town’s meal tax to parts of the Virginia Tech campus. There are no definite plans in place at this time. “The town hasn’t asked for anything specifically yet,” said university spokesperson Larry Hincker. Blacksburg Mayor Ron Rordam said the town hopes to cooperate with Virginia Tech to address the food taxes. “We don’t have any specifics, but we would like to work with the University on the overall meal situation on campus,” Rordam said. Rordam said he first wants to address situations that do not involve students. “Focus where transactions take place that are not related to the overall mission of the University,” Rordam said. “The first thing that comes to mind is the Inn at Virginia Tech. We need to talk about that situation.” Rordam said there is no intention to tax student meal plans. Hincker also emphasized that students’ dining prices will not be effected. “Meal plans are off the table,” Hincker said. The meal tax in Blacksburg is six
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Students who used dining plans to purchase food at university dining halls in past years will not see any difference in the price of their meals should a meal tax be extended to include some campus operations. percent. It is a local tax that varies by municipality. For example, in Richmond, it is 11 percent. This tax is paid by the purchaser of all prepared foods and beverages served in places such as restaurants, coffee shops and movie theaters. Food in places such as grocery and convenience stores that do not serve the food are not affected by the current tax. The issue of meal taxes is somewhat
complicated because, although students are exempt from taxes on their meal plans in every case, universities can charge meal taxes to other customers using the dining facilities. Often, a third party operates those dining facilities applying the meal tax, not the university. One such example is William and Mary. Virginia Tech, on the other hand, owns all the franchises on campus, preventing taxes from being assessed
on university operations. Hincker said that the unique nature of Virginia Tech’s setup allows for the “high quality and low cost of food on campus” that students might not see with a third party. However, Rordam said the setup created confusion. The main concern for Rordam is “the competitive advantage that some institutions can have if they don’t charge a meal tax.” Rordam’s example was the Inn at
Virginia Tech, as he said they have an advantage over downtown establishments. “If you think about the Inn, if they’re not charging a meal or lodging tax that’s automatically five to six percent lower [price] for the same service.,” Rordam said. Mark Golusky, co-owner of Mike’s Grill said town restaurants would like to be on equal footing with the university. “A meal tax could help the town out as a whole,” Golusky said. Golusky said the increase in oncampus dining halls has cut down on students eating in downtown establishments such as his. “I’ve been here 18 years and there didn’t used to be as many dining facilities on campus, so more students ate in town,” Golusky said. “Locals now eat at West End.” He hopes to see a new tax plan to increase revenue. “This could help them get revenue back that they’ve lost over the years,” Golusky said. Blacksburg cannot force the university to collect a meal tax. Among Virginia universities, Tech and Christopher Newport University are the only schools that do not contract dining services out to a third party. Tech is not the only school in Virginia without a meal tax. Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond is one example of another university exempt from the local meal tax.
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“Do they want it at the principle entrance for visibility? Are they looking to improve the rear of their building or their sides?” Extra funding of $50,000 from Blacksburg’s recovery act funds will be given to two of the four businesses in the upcoming round. The other two businesses will receive money from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). While not every town receives money from HUD, Blacksburg is considered an entitlement community, which means the town receives money directly from HUD on an annual basis for two businesses each year. Businesses that are not chosen in this round of grants will have another chance to apply. The Town of Blacksburg hopes to continue the Community Development Block Grant in upcoming years, with two businesses receiving the grant each year.
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dows,” Long said. The grants drew the interest of eight businesses in the first round of applications. Businesses that were not chosen in the first round were encouraged to reapply. June 18 was the deadline for the second round of applications. Four more businesses will be chosen from seven applicants, with results expected within the next two weeks. Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager Matt Hanratty said the town evaluated applications based on several points of interest. “We rank the applications,” Hanratty said. “Some of the criteria include the condition of the building, if the owner of the building is bringing any match dollars to the program and, if so, how much as far as private investment and leverage funds.” Hanratty said the town also looks at plans for the money. “Another big factor is where they want the assistance,” Hanratty said.
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Movie Preview MATTHEW ARTZ
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“Public Enemies” “Public Enemies” stars Johnny Depp and Christian Bale as two men on opposite sides of the law. The film is essentially a gangster film about John Dillinger (Johnny Depp). The real-life John Dillinger was called a thief and criminal by some and Robin Hood by others. He and his gang robbed banks during the great depression in the early 1930’s and gained the favor of the lower class by stealing from those who kept their MCT wealth during the hard times. Johnny Depp as John Dillinger The movie looks to relive his actual exploits with Hollywood flair to keep police and FBI. Christian Bale portrays viewers entertained. In the film, Johnny Depp portrays one of the FBI agents assigned to pursue Dillinger as a smooth, intelligent gang- and take down Dillinger. Both Johnny Depp and Christian Bale ster who is always one step ahead of the
are sure to draw a crowd this weekend based on their success as actors. Initial reviews are positive and the gritty, violent R rating will make it the adult alternative for a night out.
“Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs”
The second big film of the week is the third installment in Fox’s “Ice Age” franchise. “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” cast from the previous film reprising their roles as the rag-tag group of prehistoric mammals. This time Sid (John Leguizamo) falls in on a secret world where the dinosaurs that went extinct millions of years ago have lived on, cut off from the outside world. The rest of the group reluctantly attempts to rescue Sid from this dangerous world and make it out alive themselves. The film seems to be following in the footsteps of “Shrek” by adding the father aspect to the film. Manny (Ray Romano) and Ellie
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Ellie with two small mammals on her tusks from the new “Ice Age.” (Queen Latifah) are expecting a baby mammoth and must deal with their doubts of parenthood. Meanwhile, Sid accidentally becomes the adoptive father of three dinosaur babies whose real mother is sure to be close by and made unhappy by this. The “Ice Age” series has been noto-
riously good at combining childish humor and subtle adult humor so that multiple age groups can enjoy the film. The movie, however, is the third installment in the series – the magical number for franchise films to go bad. It is a very rare occasion for the third film to be as good as its predecessors.
Smithfield on the Fourth SAM BENEDICT
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ct staff writer Smithfield Plantation is hosting an Independence Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., ending just in time for Blacksburg’s parade. This is an improvement over last year, when the times at Smithfield overlapped with the parade. “This year we’re making more of an effort to work with the town,” said Chance Hellmann, event coordinator at Smithfield. Smithfield will remain open the rest of the day, but the main events will be going on from the 10 a.m to 2 p.m. timeslot. Coming out to the grounds is free, and everyone is welcome to bring their own picnics. Free drinks will be provided by Ukrops and food will be available for sale from Log Cabin Barbeque and a Snow Cone mobile. Blue grass music will hopefully be playing throughout the afternoon, but as of Tuesday, the band wasn’t confirmed. There will be a reduced price on house tours for the day, down to $4 from the usual $7 for adult admission. A special exhibit covering the Fourth of July through the ages has been set up in the museum store for the occasion. A wide variety of historical demonstrators will be present displaying various crafts and answering questions. The Junior Guild will be present both at Smithfield and later at the parade. The Junior Guild is a group of kids aged eleven to sixteen with an interest in history. They will be teaching colonial
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The entrance to Smithfield Plantation. The celebration begins at 10 a.m. and tours are conducted at a reduced price of $4. games and dances throughout the day. There will also be a group of very knowledgeable Revolutionary demonstrators present. They will be dressed in the full attire of either the militia or regular soldiers of the Revolutionary War. These actors are well versed in what the life of a soldier was like in revolutionary times. Their knowledge includes the clothing they wore and battles they fought in. The soldiers will be going through a muster, roll call, and then firing throughout the afternoon, as well as answering questions. A mock Civil War surgeon will also
be there, talking about the tools and the technical level of medicine during the Civil War. There will be a spinning demonstration on the porch of the plantation, and there is the possibility of a weaving demonstration also. Jimmy Price, an expert on old fashioned milling, will be around to talk all about millstones, and there will be a corn grinding demonstration, as well. Smithfield’s plan for the holiday is, “Celebrating our country’s birthday in colonial fashion,” Hellmann said. Everyone at Smithfield is looking forward to celebrating Independence Day with the people of Blacksburg.
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Sub Station. Ceritano’s. Starbucks. And, as of Monday, a townhome on the corner of Marlington Road and Grissom Lane. All of these buildings share the unlucky commonality of having had a car run into them in the past two years. It’s surprising when one reflects on how many people consider Blacksburg’s streets to be considerably safer than the more populated parts of Virginia. But, as these incidents and the recent pedestrian-involved accidents go to show, Blacksburg drivers and pedestrians alike can’t take the small-town traffic atmosphere for granted. Each of these incidents has involved teenagers, and not even out-of-town students, but often Blacksburg residents. We can all agree that the sheer amount of accidents is reason to pause and consider the problem. Whether fluke or otherwise, there are still things we can do to try to restore Blacksburg’s image of safety and foot traffic friendliness. First, take driving seriously. It seems the younger the driver, the higher the likelihood of a distraction in the vehicle. A cell phone, an iPod, rambunctious friends and white-knuckled parents are all potential catalysts for an accident, so we should limit their interference with our driving as much as possible. It should go without saying that texting and driving may be the
single most dangerous thing one could do next to driving drunk, but unfortunately, we’ve all seen drivers looking at their keypads rather than the road. It’s simple. Do not text and drive. Ever. Secondly, pedestrians need to be responsible and aware themselves. Yielding works both ways. Assuming that every car will be able and willing to stop for us can lead to more tragic incidents. Downtown is a particularly difficult location for drivers, especially on busy evenings. Large crowds dashing from restaurant to bar without paying attention only increases risk of an accident. And lastly, this may be a sign that Virginians need to look at their standards in issuing driving licenses. How comprehensive is the DMV test? How many students fudge the numbers on their driving log? How many Behind the Wheel teachers simply let mistakes slide during a driving exam? Driving is the type of responsibility that should be taken very seriously. Next time you catch yourself driving recklessly or paying no attention at a crosswalk, ask yourself if you want Blacksburg to be known as the crash accident capital of Virginia. This week’s Editorial Board consisted of Matt Artz, Daniel Lin, Phillip Murillas and Geri Roberts.
RAY PLAZA regular columnist
As we approach the end of this first Summer Session, we must not forget that these are also the last school days for several hundred Virginia Tech students that will officially graduate upon the completion of exams on Monday,
July 6. While some may have participated in the May commencement ceremonies or plan to come back for the Fall ceremonies, some will be content to get their diploma in the mail and move on with their endeavors. Some may turn around and begin graduate school in the fall or immediately begin their professional careers. There are many reasons as to why individuals need to the summer time to complete courses for graduation. While some may look down upon these students, each circumstance is different and is valid. It could be that someone changed a major and needed extra classes, perhaps some took advantage of a study abroad or an internship and needed the extra time, to those that maybe did not perform as well the first time, and had to retake some courses. The interesting thing is that many students try to avoid the option of the summer. Academic offices in April can be frantic places with pending graduates trying to ensure that they have the necessary credits needed and are going to pass their classes. I have witnessed when a student finds out that they need
one more credit to graduate and their struggles to find a suitable resolution that does not involve the summer. Some are successful in finding a solution. while others have no other option but the summer. In the end, the summer session provides students with the opportunity to graduate. The sad thing is that there is no elaborate ceremony or celebrative activity for these summer graduates. They have the option to participate in the prior May ceremonies or in the winter graduation ceremony in December. In looking at the issue, we found out that Virginia Tech has never had a summer commencement ceremony. It raises the question of whether or not this makes sense or not. A lot of it would depend on the numbers, but also on the logistical considerations. The transition from Summer II to the fall semester is often rather tight for the university and it would be interesting to see if this could ever be done. Regardless of how long it takes or when it happens, graduating from Virginia Tech is an accomplishment that should not be taken lightly. Regardless if it is December, May or the summer, all that matters is that these students have graduated. If you know of someone that is about to graduate, congratulate them on their achievement and wish them the best. While there is not the hoopla surrounding the other commencement ceremonies, they have made it and deserve the recognition. Ray Plaza serves as the Special Projects Coordinator in Academic Support Services.
Wine and zip line: study abroad in France KAYLA KROUT regular columnist “To decide, to be at the level of choice, is to take responsibility for your life and to be in control of your life,” Abbie M. Dale said. This quote sums up the attitude of the Event and Technology Management on the French Riviera study abroad program. As I studied abroad in the South of France for the first summer session, I realized that experience enhances what we can gain in the classroom. Throughout the program we took two classes in HTM and IS, as well as attended very interesting lectures put on by a variety of professionals. However, these classes just provided us with a foundation for going out in a new culture and applying our new experience to what we study back at Virginia Tech.
We went to events like the Cannes Film Festival and the Grand Prix with the freedom to walk around and explore on our own. We would then take back what we found to discuss it in terms of event planning and information systems in the classroom. The French Riviera Program definitely had a structure of giving us new opportunities to explore the whole culture, but gave us the freedom to explore it on our own. The professors of the program were great in supporting the students to be more independent and responsible. Together, they saw my potential and pushed me to do everything I could to immerse myself in this culture while I was here, so I could get the most out of this once in a lifetime experience. Of course, as a group, we bonded very quickly. In the beginning of the trip, we went to the Island of Port Cros for the
weekend. There, we were secluded on an island and helped each other experience snorkeling, scuba diving, hiking, and so much more. Later on the trip, we also did a zip lining obstacle course where we helped each other climb, zip line, balance, and figure out the best way to finish the obstacle course through the tops of trees, being rewarded with countless thrills of zip lining over rivers and trees. There were plenty of included group dinners, including a couple lunches on the beach. It was easy to find a group to go on our free travel weekend, since everyone wanted to do everything and we were all so close. The free travel weekend was perfect to go on your own anywhere you wanted, with a partner, of course. Half of the group chose to go to Paris, while my group chose to go to Dublin Ireland, but the opportunities are endless.
The location of our apartments was perfect. It was easy to walk to the bus, train, market, nightlife and the beautiful beaches. It did help that the apartment complex had a pool and plenty of room for four people with an amazing view of the port. Many nights we found ourselves on the balcony drinking wine and recapping our adventures before experiencing the nightlife of Antibes. This is definitely an opportunity of a lifetime and will change your perspective of the world and different cultures. I feel much more knowledgeable about the world and have a newfound confidence of independence and responsibility. If you are interested in this amazing opportunity to study abroad with this program, you can find more information at www.international.pamplin. vt.edu/studyabroad/frenchriviera or e-mail pcouture@vt.edu
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Pump the brakes, keep the ‘Burg safe
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What: Blacksburg Daughters of the American Revolution Where: German Club Manor When: 1:30 p.m. Cost: Free
What: Melissa Reaves live Where: Over the Moon Gallery & Caféf When: 7 p.m. Cost: Free
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What: New work by Jennifer Collins w/ artist reception Where: Second floor Squires Student Center When: 5 p.m. Cost: Free
What: Friday Night Jamboree Where: Floyd Country Store When: 6:30 p.m. Cost: $3
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What: Live music Where: Cafe del Sol, Winter Sun building When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: Price of food
What: Independence Day Celebration Where: Smithfield Plantation When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost: Free presentation w/ $4 house tours and food for purchase What: Independence Day at Chateau Morrisette Where: Chateau Morrisette When: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: Music free to public w/ grill open to purchase food and beverages What: Blacksburg July 4th Parade Where: Starts at old middle school and ends at the YMCA on N. Main St.. When: 2 p.m. Cost: Free What: Chili Festival Where: Motor Mile Speedway When: 2 p.m. Cost: $10 Adults, $5 Children
What: Radford July 4th Celebration Where: Bisset Park When: Events all day starting with 5k race at 8 a.m. Cost: Free
What: Sunken Garden Amphitheatre presents Yo Mama’s’ Big Fat Booty Band
Where: Sunken Garden Amphitheatre When: 9:30 p.m. Cost: $20 What: Live music featuring Cure the Enemy Where: Tuggles Gap Restaurant & Motel Sat, When: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. July 4 Cost: Free, donations accepted
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What: D-Vine Sunday Sounds presents Scott Perry Where: Chateau Morrisette When: 1 p.m. Cost: Free What: Sunken Garden Sundays features 2nd
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Impressions Where: Sunken Garden Ampitheatre When: 6:30 p.m. Cost: $10
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Big Al’s: home of the all-day Happy Hour
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THE CT TAKES A LOOK AT BARS IN THE ‘BURG MATTHEW ARTZ
features editor Ever wish it were always Happy Hour somewhere? At Big Al’s, that wish can come true because it’s almost always Happy Hour. Big Al’s is located on the corner of Jackson St. NW and N Main St. It’s between BookHolders and Boudreaux’s. Starting July 3, the bar will revert back to its normal operating hours of 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. The bar runs a daily Happy Hour from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. with some of the best deals in Blacksburg. This excludes game days and holidays, so don’t expect these deals this weekend for the Fourth of July. Every day, Big Al’s offers $2.50 pitchers of Natty Lite and $4.50 pitchers of Bud Lite. On Sundays and Mondays, Bud Lite bottles are available for a buck. Miller Lite bottles are also available for a dollar on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. There are 18 different types including Magic Hat, Sierra Nevada and Starr Hill on tap. Otherwise, the standard bar beer and shots are available. There are also liquor specials during
Happy Hour. “Rail liquor is a dollar a shot, so you can get single drinks for a dollar and doubles for two dollars,” said Joel Newberry, a manager at the bar. The majority of the food at Big Al’s is
BIG Al’S Location: 201 N. Main St. between Boudreaux’s and Book Holders Events: Dancing Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights Drink Specials: Happy Hour 11 a.m to 9 p.m. daily $2.50 Natty, $4.50 Bud Lite Pitchers Food Specials: Reduced price on daily specials. All you can eat Spaghetti Nights on Sundays & Wednesdays coming soon Contact: (540)951-3300 common and includes nachos, burgers and steaks. A unique part of the menu is the seafood, mainly shrimp, appetizers available at the bar. There are also specialty foods offered daily. “We lowered our food special prices a lot,” Newberry said.
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Patrons at the bar inside Big Al’s. The area to the left of the bar is converted into a dance floor on weekends. Coming soon to Big Al’s is an all-youcan-eat spaghetti night. “We are about to initiate an all-you-can-eat spaghetti night on Sundays and Wednesdays,” Newberry said. Details regarding price and start date were unavailable, but look for it in the near future. Unlike a lot of sports bars, this one is willing to cater more to an active col-
lege crowd. Big Al’s converts a portion of the bar to a dance floor on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Those still looking for traditional sports bar activities will still find them here. “We’ve got probably the best shuffleboard table in town,” Newberry said. There are several arcade games as well as two pool tables. Televisions are
spread throughout the seating area to watch sports. The bar has the Major League Baseball package, so it’s a good stop for baseball fans. Big Al’s is a great place to grab a cheap drink and relax for a game. With the daytime specials, an afternoon watching baseball can be an inexpensive and fun time.
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‘Transformers’ brings life back to movie theatres MATTHEW ARTZ
features editor This past weekend, “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” raked in a little more than $200 million over its fiveday stint starting June 24. This makes “Transformers: ROTF” the second highest grossing five-day opening for any movie next to “The Dark Knight.”
“Transformers” currently stands as the best five-day June opening in history and is already well over halfway to matching what the first “Transformers” film brought in. It also broke the record for best Wednesday, with a whopping $55 million gross that includes the $16 million it made off midnight showings nationwide. “Transformers” also set records in IMAX theatres across the country. It
opened on 169 IMAX screens, the largest number of IMAX screens for any movie and took in $14.4 million, the highest five-day gross for the format. Despite highly negative reviews from both critics and supposed Transformers fans, the film has been a huge success. No matter what feelings you have about it “Transformers: ROTF” is the break out success of the summer.
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January (1/18/2008) February (2/27/2004) March (3/9/2007) April (4/3/2009) May (5/4/2007) June (6/26/2009) July (7/18/2008) August (8/3/2007) September (9/27/2002) October (10/24/2003) November (11/18/2005) December (12/14/2007)
Cloverfield The Passion of the Christ 300 Fast & Furious Spider-Man 3 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen The Dark Knight The Bourne Ultimatum Sweet Home Alabama Scary Movie 3 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire I am Legend
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Green’s Sushi Bar KATHERINE MAGRUDER ct staff writer All sushi lovers in the Blacksburg area must try the new Greens Grill and Sushi restaurant. Just recently opened, Green’s Grill and Sushi is located between Moe’s and the new Rita’s Italian ice on College Avenue. Although the atmosphere was a little plain in the interior of the restaurant, the sushi and service more than made up for it. When entering the restaurant, there are about a dozen tables to sit groups of two or four at. A wooden partition separates the seating area from the kitchen. There are a few items hanging on the walls for decoration, but nothing spectacular. Although Poor Billy’s has a more elegant and romantic atmosphere, Green’s sushi is higher quality food for a cheaper price. The service was welcoming and prompt. The waitresses were helpful and accommodating as well as friendly. The prices on the menu were very reasonable for a sit-down restaurant. The price of the eight-piece sushi rolls were more than fair. The price ranges from $5 to $9 depending on the type of sushi rolls ordered. As an appetizer, the shrimp tem-
pura could not have been prepared better. Laid on top of a thin bed of lettuce, the shrimp tempura was lightly fried and seasoned with a little kick, which keeps you desiring more. The cocktail sauce served with the shrimp tempura was the perfect combinaRESTAURANT tion. The presentation of REVIEW their sushi was spectacular. The eel and golden rolls I ordered were placed on a lovely wooden platter beautifully decorated with their respective sauces, eel and yellow sauce. The unique combination of salmon, pineapple, tempura flakes, and tabiko with yellow sauce created a delicious golden roll. The pineapple gave the roll a unique sweetness not found in most sushi rolls. Green’s Sushi and Grill restaurant offers many options other than sushi. They offer salads, subs, vegetarian sandwiches, and many different types of platters. Mondays are also vegetarian days, with various discounts on vegetarian friendly menu items. Green’s Sushi and Grill restaurant is a wonderful addition to the downtown local restaurants. This reviewer looks forward to going back.
‘Burg 4th of July SARA MITCHELL
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editor-in-chief For one day in Blacksburg, the orange and maroon is replaced with red, white and blue. The Town of Blacksburg organizes a July 4 celebration each year complete with food, music and fireworks. The day begins with a picnic and tour at the Smithfield Plantation, and ends with fireworks at the Municipal Park. The afternoon is highlighted with a parade organized by the Mount Tabor Ruritan Club, a community service organization mostly centered around Blacksburg. Gavin Fulkner, the parade coordinator, has been with the organization since it began a July 4 parade for Blacksburg 23 years ago. “Blacksburg needed a parade,” he said. “It makes it into a proper celebration.” Groups can create floats — following certain size guidelines — and the floats are judged each year by community members chosen by the Ruritan Club. Prizes are awarded to the Best Theme Representation, Best Youth Unit, and Best Overall Unit. The theme this year is “Amazing American Heroes.” While the Blacksburg Community Band normally provides the music for the parade, the 29th Army Band from Roanoke will play this year.
Groups currently in the parade line-up include Blacksburg Transit, Blacksburg Fire Department, and the Virginia Tech orientation leaders.
TOWN EVENTS SMITHFIELD PLANTATION: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. PARADE: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. TRANSPORTATION: Begins 5 p.m. from Price’s Fork Commuter Lot to Municipal Park. BLACKSBURG COMMUNITY BAND & CELEBRATION CHORUS: 6 - 7:30 p.m. “CRASH”: 8:15 - 9:30 p.m. FIREWORKS: 9:30 p.m. The Ruritan Club will also host a free movie at the Lyric after the parade. The movie this year is “A League of their Own” starring Tom Hanks. The night will conclude with live music and fireworks. Shuttles will run from the Price’s Fork Commuter Lot to the Blacksburg Municipal Park. From 6 to 9:30 p.m. in the Blacksburg Municipal Park, the Blacksburg Community Band and a band called Crash will play. At 9:30 the fireworks will begin to round out the evening.
Hokie Highlights at U.S. Meet Name Keith Ricks
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Highlight 2nd place finish in the 200-meter dash (21.18 seconds)
Asia Washington
13th place finish in the 400-meter hurdles (59.35 seconds)
Kristi Castlin
10th place finish in the 100-meter hurdles (12.99 seconds)
Brian Mondschein
12th place finish in the pole vault (18’ 2.5’’)
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Hokies add several highly touted newcomers in track and field, softball JOSH PARCELL
sports editor
DAVE KNACHEL/VIRGINIA TECH TRACK & FIELD
Kristi Castlin came in 10th place in the 100-meter hurdles at the US Track and Field Championships last weekend in Eugene, Oreg.
The Virginia Tech men’s track and field team signed Chantilly High School pole vaulter Wesley Sun for the upcoming season. Sun finished third in the pole vault at the 2009 indoor state meet, while winning the same event at the outdoor meet this past spring. His personal best is 15 feet. Also coming to Virginia Tech is softball pitcher Ashton Ward, a transfer from Tennessee who has an
outstanding track record as a dominant pitcher. Ward will be a junior this fall, where she will redshirt to retain two years of eligibility at Tech. With the Volunteers, Ward went 30-7 in two WARDseasons, appearing in two NCAA Regionals. She was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association AllSouth Region Team as a freshman
after going 27-5 with a 1.92 ERA. She was also a high school All-American her senior year at Butler High in Charlotte, N.C. The University of Tennessee has a reputation for great pitchers, including former star Monica Abbott, currently on the US national team for the Pan Am games this summer. Ward stands at 6 feet, and has career high statistics of 11 strikeouts in a game, and nine innings pitched. The program has also announced that Sarah Ashby, Elizabeth Kosowski, and Betty Rose will join the team next season as invited walk-ons.
RICKS TAKES SECOND, WASHINGTON AND CASTLIN BOTH MAKE SEMIS IN OREGON JOSH PARCELL
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The U.S. Track & Field Championships were held last week in Eugene, Oregon. Several Hokies runners wrapped up successful weekends before the meet was over. Rising senior Asia Washington ran a 57.85 in the 400-meter hurdle prelims to qualify for the semifinals. In that heat, she ran a 59.35. That time was good enough for 13th best, but not fast enough to send her to the finals, where the top eight runners compete. Keith Ricks, a rising sophomore runner, finished second in the junior men’s 200-meter dash Saturday, June 27. Ricks ran the second-best time in the prelims of the event. He was timed at 21.24 seconds there, and then later that day took runner-up in the finals, with a time of 21.18. Keyth Talley of North Texas, who ran a 20.86, outpaced him for the win. With that finish, Ricks qualified for the PanAmerican Junior Championships in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on July 31-Aug. 2. Rising Senior Kristi Castlin, an All-ACC performer this past spring, ran a 12.99 100-meter hurdle prelim to qualify for the finals, coming in to the semifinals with the 10th-fastest time so far.
In the semifinals, Castlin timed in at 13.10, putting her in 10th place still. Once again, only the top eight runners advance to the finals, so Castlin’s weekend was over. Castlin recently finished third in the 60-meter hurdles at the NCAA Championships for indoor track in March. With her performance this past weekend, her great 2009 season just keeps going. Former Tech pole-vaulter Brian Mondschein participated in the meet as an unattached athlete. He cleared 18 feet, 2.5 inches to finish in 12th place. In addition to the success at the meet, it was a great weekend for Washington and Castlin for academic reasons as welll. The two female runners were among nine Tech track & field athletes named to the ACC All-Academic Team last week. Other Hokies named to the team were Shakirra Pinnock, Natalie Sherbak, Erika Schroeder, Kelly Phillips, and male athletes Matej Muza, Igor Misljenovic, and Hashem Halim. The US Championships were the final event of the season for the Hokie athletes until next fall, who have been competing in outdoor events since late March.
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Vick leaves job for kids club gig JOSH PARCELL
sports editor Suspended NFL star and Virginia Tech icon Michael Vick is leaving a job with a Virginia construction company to work at with local Boys & Girls clubs in the Hampton area. Vick will be working with children on health and fitness activities at several clubs in that area. Vick has been an advocate for the program since he entered the NFL in 2001. Vick had been working at that construction job since late May, when he was released from federal penitentiary in Leavenworh, Kansas, to serve the final three months of a 23-month sentence under home confinement. He needed a job to meet the conditions of his probation, and the construction job paid $10 an hour, but this move in work will be easier for Vick to assimilate with. As a kid growing up, Vick regularly attended the Boys & Girls club in Newport News. According to the Associated Press, Vick’s lawyers were in US Bankruptcy Court in Norfolk on Tuesday. Attorney Paul Campsen outlined the highlights of Vick’s revised bankruptcy plan, which was still being drafted, at a status hearing. Campsen assured the U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Frank Santoro that he would have no trouble filing the document by Thursday’s deadline. Santoro rejected Vick’s first plan in April, saying it was not feasible. Among his concerns was the plan heavily depended upon Vick coming back to play professional football, and that he was hanging on to too many assets. According to reports, his first bankruptcy plan would have allowed him to keep the first $750,000 of his annual salary, and Vick also intended to keep two houses and several cars. The biggest questions surrounding any plan to come out of bankruptcy for Vick is sticking in the NFL. He would not only have to sign a contract with a team, but remain in the league for a sustained period of time to reclaim the debt he currently faces. Two weeks ago, the Atlanta Falcons released Vick, after numerous attempts to trade the troubled star failed. His home confinement sentence ends July 20, and it is unclear when or if NFL Commissioner Roger Gooddell will meet with Vick to discuss reinstating him to the league. Gooddell has not confirmed he will immediately speak with Vick on the issue. While still in prison, Vick was visited by former Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy, widely known as a deeply spiritual sports personality. Dungy has been a big advocate for Vick’s second chance in the NFL, and has said he will also talk to the commissioner if Gooddell would like to hear from him. It is unclear whether Vick will continue the job at the Boys and Girl’s club past the time of the completion of his sentence.
As Manny returns to majors, it’s hard to find outrage at steroid use A new chapter in the steroid debate begins this week, as Manny Ramirez returns from his 50-game suspension for ZACH using a banned CRIZER substance. The news first star to be editor caught by the testing system is the perfect player to undermine the issue forever. “People love me wherever I go,” Ramirez said during his rehab stint in Albuquerque. Yep, definitely a new chapter. Actually, if I didn’t know any better I would think it was a different story altogether from that of say, Barry Bonds or Alex Rodriguez. After being suspended nearly 50 games ago now, Manny Ramirez will return to the Dodgers on July 3. He started rehabbing last week with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes and then moved down to take some swings at Single-A. People just don’t care that Manny Ramirez used steroids (Ok, so he got caught with female fertility drugs, but those are used to restart hormones after a steroid cycle). And he got caught red handed. This is not an instance where some good investigative reporting “linked” Bonds to steroids or where some insider knowledge “leaked” A-Rod’s six-year-old positive test. Manny tested positive. Under the current rules, and is suspended. People love him everywhere he goes. Barry Bonds was forced out of the game by the stigma from his possible steroid use. Everyone and their brother lined up to take a shot at A-Rod when he admitted steroid use. Manny tests positive, and the most noticeable effect is that people stop wearing their Manny wigs for a couple months. Remember the controversy about A-Rod’s cousin? The man was practically smoked out of New York City, no longer allowed to follow A-Rod around and help him train. Manny has his own relative attached as part of his training team. Only Los Angeles Times Bill Plaschke has mentioned this man. Plaschke is perhaps the only person in America that is noticeably outraged by the incident, by the way. Why? Well, there are a couple of factors. First of all, Manny has endeared himself to the fans, albeit in a
bizarre, eccentric way. Essentially, people liked him to begin with. That was certainly not the case with other sluggers accused of using steroids. Bonds and A-Rod drew fire from fans and spurned members of the media long before steroids came up. They were stars and acted like it, so when news broke that they possibly had some help getting there, the public (generally) delighted in ripping the aloof superstars. Manny Ramirez, on the other hand, is more Rain Man than con man. He is a savant, a man-child, a goofball with a nearly supernatural ability to hit a baseball. People simply cannot bring themselves to hate Manny. The female fertility drugs he was actually caught using further add to the childish, comical feel of the situation. Secondly, Manny holds no records and really isn’t a threat to any. Those who believe steroids empowered hitters to double their home run total with a simple injection (a camp I do not identify with) have no reason to really care about Manny. He will likely reach 600 home runs and has an outside shot at 3,000 hits, but he is not going to be the home run king and he has never hit more than 45 home runs in a year. In fact, Manny has shown remarkable consistency over his career, a tendency that argues against any steroid use. With no significant injuries to speak of, he has been good for about 150 hits, 35 home runs and 120 RBI every year, without many spikes or dips. His career-high power number, 45 home runs, was set in 1998 and duplicated -- in 2005. I’m not saying he hasn’t used steroids. But either he hasn’t used them often or they didn’t work. Which, come to think of it, he may have used them incorrectly. Would anyone be surprised? No. It would be yet another example of Manny being Manny. However, there is one overarching reason why there is no outrage as Manny prepares to return to the Dodgers. Nobody wants to care anymore. Quick, who was the most recent slugger to get called out for using steroids? Just a blip on the sports radar, Sammy Sosa got nailed A-Rod style earlier in June. That Sports Illustrated witch-hunt which was
dubbed “Breaking News” never really got much play. The bridesmaid of 1998’s home run chase, Sosa is a member of the 600 home run club, but he also added some doubt to his reputation in his later years. His Congressional testimony was suspicious due to his sudden loss of the ability to speak English. Of course, there was also his corked bat incident. However, even now Sosa’s reported positive test fails to elicit a powerful reaction from the public. What impact does Sosa’s use have? If anything it adds credibility to the home run charts. At least Mark McGwire, who has been convicted in the court of public opinion, was going up against equal competition. At least Bonds was overtaking men on a level playing field. Who is going to complain about Manny’s potential steroid use? Yankees fans probably have the biggest beef, since he helped catapult the Red Sox past them in 2004 and since. However, the New Yorkers won’t speak out. They don’t know where they would be without Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte, Jason Giambi and Alex Rodriguez. Did I miss anyone? We simply cannot change history, and as more and more players are named, the game appears to have been more and more fair. The gloom and doom of the issue may put a cloud over it, but the era that will be remembered as the “steroid era” produced moments that brought baseball back from unthinkable lows and took it to soaring heights. Sports fans have quit complaining about the conditions and continued a practice that the outrage never effected: They buy tickets and watch the games. My argument since the beginning has been that it is a fair game and has been the whole time. It is time to enjoy the players for what they can do, and while I would prefer him to be returning as a member of the Giants or still be with Red Sox, Manny is the perfect cure for the steroid fever. Nobody cheated baseball, the players just collectively changed it for an era. And as Manny comes back, he represents baseball every time he lollygags out to left. Sure, it’s different, maybe even a little flawed. It doesn’t fit the classic mold. But it still brings people to the games. And people love it wherever it goes.
Wilson, Edwards rep US for Tech JOSH PARCELL
sports editor David Wilson has laid claim to many honors in his high school career, and the future Hokie running back’s buzz is starting to grow, before he even dons the maroon helmet. Earlier this year, Wilson was selected to play for the USA Football’s Junior National Team, America’s first national team in football composed of high school-aged players. The team was slated to play in the International Federation of American Football Junior World Championships in Canton, Ohio, June 27-July 5. The tournament consists of eight nations across four continents. Canada, Germany, Sweden, France, Japan, New Zealand, and Mexico along with the US make up the field. Along with Wilson, future Virginia Tech player Tariq Edwards was selected to play as well. In the week leading up to the championships, Wilson was selected to be one of four team captains by the fellow players. The three other captains are attending Ohio State, Baylor, and Northern Illinois. Wilson, a Danville native, has been clocked in the forty-yard dash at 4.4 seconds. He is ranked the fourth-best running back in the country in the class of 2009 according to rivals.com. His brother Ronald is currently serving the Navy aboard the USS Ronald Reagan, and David has said he would have enlisted himself if it were not for football. After the first game of the tournament, it is clear football is the right choice for now. Representing his country by playing the sport he loves, Wilson led the US to a 78-0 win over France in the first round of the tournament. Wilson was named MVP of the game with 181 yards rushing on just 12 carries and four touchdowns. France managed just seven yards of total offense on the game. Wilson averaged more yards per carry than France’s offense gained the entire game. Edwards, an incoming linebacker to Tech, had six tackles and a sack. Edwards is a three-star prospect on rivals, and the 50th-ranked linebacker in the nation. At 6’3’’, 223 pounds and a 4.6 forty time, Edwards is seemingly the perfect fit for Bud Foster’s fast, aggressive style defense. Other scores from the first session on June 27 include Canada’s 55-0 drubbing of New Zealand, Japan edging Germany 10-7, and Mexico topping Sweden 41-0. The tournament continues through Sunday July 5, where the gold medal game will be played at 1: 00 p.m. The United States’ second game is against Mexico at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1. It was not concluded at press time. For more information on the entire tournament, visit www.usafootball.com/jwc.
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Hokies in the pro leagues Patrick Nyarko Nyarko and the Fire fell to Tigres UANL 2-1 on Saturday, June 27, in the SuperLiga quarterfinal match. However, because it was the second leg of the series, in which the team with the highest aggregate score advances, the Fire moved on to the semifinals. The Fire entered the match knowing they needed to lose by less than two goals only and they would advance. Their fate was looking grim until Nyarko was fouled in the penalty box in the 85th minute, setting up a penalty kick from Cuauhtemoc Blanco, which he converted, to draw Chicago within a goal and move them on. Nyarko’s drawing of the penalty was crucial for the Fire, who may not have scored in the final minutes and lost the set to Tigres, which were using a team of reserves and youth club players already. On Tuesday night, the Fire were knocked out of US Open Cup contention with a 1-0 loss to the Wilmington Hammerheads on the road. Chicago posted 15 shots againts the Hammerheads but were unable to find the back of the net in the loss. Nyarko gained the start, but did not
post any shots in the game. Nyarko still remains with just two goals and two assists on the year, as the 2009 season prepares to hit its midway point. The Fire now sit at 5-3-6, with 21 points and in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings of the MLS.
Joe Saunders On Wednesday, June 24, Saunders and the Angels defeated the red-hot Colorado Rockies, 11-3, for the former Hokie’s eighth win of the season. Saunders went six innings, allowing one run on four hits, and striking out six batters. His last batter was Garrett Atkins, who hit a solo home run in the seventh inning with no outs to end Saunders night. On Tuesday, June 30, Saunders took the mound against the Rangers, looking to extend the Angels’ winning streak to seven games. Texas had other plans, as the Rangers nailed eight runs off Saunders in just the first four innings to win 9-5. Saunders gave up eight earned runs in three and two-thirds innings pitched, his shortest outing of the season. The Angels trailed 9-3 entering the
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ninth inning, but a spirited rally fell too short. Saunders ERA now is at 4.24 His 59 strikeouts on the season are tied for 30th in the AL. his record is now 8-5 after his first 16 starts in 2009. The Angels now sit in first place in the AL West, with a record of 42-33. They are a game and a half ahead of the Rangers, whom they recently overtook in the standings.
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