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After nine years and one NCAA tourney appearance, Seth Greenberg was ﬁred as men’s basketball coach He brought Virginia Tech’s basketball program into the ACC, saw a new practice facility built under his watch and brought in, by far, the best recruiting class in school history in 2011. But it wasn’t enough. Athletic director Jim Weaver announced on Monday afternoon that Seth Greenberg had been terminated as the men’s basketball head coach after nine years at Tech. “Tom Gabbard (the associate airector of athletics for internal affairs) and I decided last week that we needed to go another direction in our men’s basketball program. That’s exactly what we’re doing today,” Weaver said. “We have terminated coach Seth Greenberg’s tenure as our basketball coach. We appreciate the effort that he gave to our university for the last nine years.” Virginia Tech sports information emailed the media at 11:36 a.m. to announce

the press conference. Weaver said he informed Greenberg of his termination at approximately 1:30 p.m. “We chose to have the meeting with him at the time of day we did, because it worked into the schedule of everybody,” Weaver said. Greenberg compiled a 170-123 record during his tenure in Blacksburg. He was a two-time ACC Coach of the Year and he led the school to an NCAA tournament appearance in 2007, advancing to the second round. “It had nothing to do with losing, it had nothing to do with NCAA appearances,” Weaver said. “It had something to do with people leaving, and it had something to do with me wanting to change the direction and leadership of the program.” Over the past several weeks, two of Greenberg’s three assistant coaches left the program. On April 2, Rob Ehsan left to take an assistant coaching position at UAB. i will never publicly Then, on April 17, James Johnson took criticize any coach or the same position at player i played with, Clemson.

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so don’t get me to try. i loved my team my 4 yrs at VT.. that is all @foe23 (Malcolm Delaney)

Assistant coaches leaving the program march 2011

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Over the past two years, the basketball program has lost several assisstant coaches to other jobs of equal or lesser status. The new head coach will be tasked with bringing in his own staff.

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@Int_Hank10 I not happy he lost his job he can go to anova school just wish he wasnt there wen I was

@Cool_Jallen (Jeff Allen to Hank Thorns)

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Damn this really sucks

Dennis Wolff,

Adrian Autry,

Jeff Wulbrun, Rob Ehsan,

James Johnson,

Dir. BBall Operations Left for VT Women’s BBall

Assist. Coach Left for Dayton University

Dir. BBall Operations Assist. Coach Left for UAB 4/2 Left for UAB 4/2

Assist. Coach Left for Clemson 4/17

@egreen11vt (Erick Green)

BOV delays vote Relay participants gather to honor, remember on tuitions, fees PRISCILLA ALVEREZ news staff writer

May 1 deadline for perspective Tech students’ approaches, pressure builds for BOV decision KELSEY JO STARR news staff writer The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors did not vote on proposed tuition increases for the 2012-13 school year at its meeting Friday, choosing instead to examine additional fee options. “At this point, it’s time to go back to the drawing board,” said University Spokesman Mark Owczarski. “The challenge about this process is that it’s not just about setting one figure up or down. Tuition and fees have a ton of variables.” The proposed tuition changes — which included a 4.7 percent increase for in-state students, and a 5.9 percent increase for those out-of-state — were initial set to be discussed at the BOV’s March 25 and 26 meetings. However, pending the finalization of the state budget by the Virginia General Assembly, the discussion was held off until Friday’s meeting. Given the high priority the school places on keeping tuition as low as possible, the BOV chose to deliberate further to make costs as low as possible, according to Owczarski. Shannon French, a sophomore biology major, is con-

cerned but not surprised. “I expect (my tuition) to just keep increasing and increasing,” French said. “I know that they may not be on their game, but I have no faith that they won’t increase it.” The primary concern arises for prospective freshmen and transfer students, who are required to announce if they plan to matriculate by May 1. This lack of information puts many at a disadvantage, because now they will be unable to properly determine if they will be able to afford to come to Tech given their current financial aid packages. French believes the lack of information could be detrimental for scholarship students. “Their funds are not always specific to the school tuition,” she said. “They’re set values instead of amounts that go a certain distance. So if they have to compensate for what a scholarship wasn’t covering, that could have more repercussions.” As of Monday afternoon, there was no date set for a new BOV meeting to continue tuition discussion. Updates, Owczarski said, can be expected some time this week.

Fifteen boys — bodies painted orange with a single maroon letter on each of their chests — gathered in support of their friend, Patrick Trail, Friday evening at Relay for Life. Standing next to each other, the boys spelled out “VT For Mama Trail,” ending with “I love mom” written on Trail’s chest. When Trail came to Relay this year, he did not expect to be relaying for his recently diagnosed mother. With a big surgery coming up in the following three weeks, Trail asked his friends to come out to show his mother their love and support. The group took a picture to later send to Trail’s mother as a surprise. “For her, it’s great encouragement,” said Trail, a senior geography major. More than 6,000 other participants also shared in remembrance and support for those battling cancer. Tents surrounded the Drillfield track, filled with community members walking and fundraising for the cause everyone came out to support — to find a cure for cancer. Students from several organizations greeted people, ecouraging them to participate in activities or buy goods as a donation towards Relay. Alpha Chi Sigma, a chemistry fraternity, invited participants to flashfreeze flowers with liquid nitrogen, and shatter them while chanting “freeze cancer.” Others donated money for the opportunity to pie a cadet or athlete. Kappa Delta sorority provided corn holes near the stage for anyone to play. The smell of baked goods lingered in the air from all the organizations selling treats out of their teams’ tents.

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Participants in Relay for Life walk under one of the balloon arches set at either end of the Drillﬁeld track. Later in the evening, the band 4shore performed. Its contagious energy had everyone dancing and singing songs such as “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele and “Turn up the Music” by Chris Brown. Despite the chants of students and laughter among friends, the purpose of Relay was not forgotten. “Cancer has affected my family, especially my grandma,” said Kyle Renfro, a sophomore accounting major. “It’s important to help fight because every little bit counts.” Several students relayed for family, but others were also present for their friends. “A really close friend of mine

is fighting cancer,” said Anani Mohamed, freshman university studies major. “(Relay) shows unity, care, and love, which in today’s age means a lot.” Throughout the night, participants reflected on those who had passed or were struggling with cancer, whether through the luminaria bags placed along the track or by watching the survivors walk the first lap during the opening ceremony. Each bag was decorated with the words “in memory” or “in honor,” dedicated either to an individual who had passed from cancer or had battled it at some time. During the remembrance ceremo-

ny, participants walked a silent lap to reflect on the illuminated bags and stories behind them. “(Relay) represents Ut Prosim,” said Micah Bush, a senior management major. “The whole community meets up for an entire night.” Freshman history major Kirsten Melone agreed representing the motto is important. “As Hokies, we need to live for our motto,” Melone said.

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Discovery inspires new generation news staff writer

A Welcoming Hello The official ceremonies began outside the museum on its runway, with only the Enterprise in view to the general public. Discovery waited, hidden, further down the runway for a much larger premiere with crowds gathered by the thousands to witness the event. After a few opening remarks by officials from both NASA and the Smithsonian, Discovery was finally brought into the fanfare of the United States Marines Drum and Bugle Corps. For the first time in the history of the space program, two space shuttles stood nose to nose. Attending the event as special VIPs were 15 of the 32 commanders of the Discovery, including Eileen Collins, who was the first female pilot of a space shuttle and proceeded to command it later in her life. Other astronauts who held various positions on the shuttle, such as Readdy, were also honored. “I think the word bittersweet is probably overused,” Readdy said

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KELSEY JO STARR Bill Readdy, two-time pilot of the space shuttle Discovery, believes there is a bright future for current students of engineering. “You’re probably hitting it exactly right,” Readdy said. “You’ll graduate. You’ll be able to get into an industry that is doing new things and an opportunity to explore beyond low Earth orbit in the decades to come.” Last Thursday, professional astronauts, members of NASA, the informal space community and the public — including Virginia Tech’s chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics — gathered to officially welcome the space shuttle Discovery, NASA’s most successful space shuttle, to the Smithsonian Institute Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. Discovery would be replacing the space shuttle Enterprise; a shuttle designed for in-atmosphere tests and never went into outer space, which would be moving to New York City to become an exhibit at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. “Today, Discovery takes on a new mission; less dynamic, perhaps, but nonetheless important,” said John Glenn, the first man to orbit the globe from outer space. “It will be on display not only as a testament to the events of our time, but also as an inspiration to future generations.”

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Tech’s chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics run interactive stations for children to explore various aspects of space exploration and aersospace engineering at Thursday’s shuttle event. in response to how watching the Discovery be retired made him feel. “But having flown Discovery two times, and realizing that its only flown in space 39 times, it seems a little bit sad to see it retired when it was designed to fly 100 missions.” NASA Administrator Charles Bolden officially signed over the shuttle to Jack Daily, the Air and Space Museum director. Glenn served as the official witness. Virginia Tech Plays its Part Students from the Tech chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics were able to attend the event as volunteers. “It was a once in a lifetime opportunity,” said Brett Hockersmith, a senior aerospace engineering major and Student Engineers’ Council Representative for AIAA. “This is something that’s going to stick with me until my deathbed. I’ll look back and say ‘wow.’” The students represented AIAA’s K-12 outreach program, which worked to create educational activities for younger children along with the help of Lisa Bacon, the AIAA program manager for precollege outreach. After official ceremonies, the museum opened up to a bunch of interactive stations for children to explore the various aspects of

space exploration and aerospace engineering. The students ran one of these stations. This station, which featured the AIAA outreach mascot, Sky Bleu the flying pig, taught teamwork and communication. Children worked together to carry Bleu on a wooden platform supported by eight ropes from Discovery to the International Space Station, both of which were represented by posters on the floor. “The whole point of putting the Discovery in the Air and Space Museum was to inspire the next generation of astronauts and engineers, and that’s those kids,” Hockersmith said. “So for us to be there and to be the generation in between the astronauts and engineers who are currently working, and the kids who were there with us — the people who will eventually replace us in 30 or 40 years — and trying to inspire them so they do something crazier than we do in our lifetimes. You don’t know what they can achieve, and you just want to be able to inspire them to do something better than you can do.” Aside from outreach events such as this, Tech’s AIAA chapter does annual work with elementary school program with its Virginia Tech Atmospheric Teaching Experiment. “We go around to different schools in the New River Valley

and NOVA and we try and teach kids about the atmosphere,” said Ed Rooney, a senior aerospace engineer and president of AIAA. “It works out pretty well with the SOLs of Virginia for third and fourth grades.” VTATE helps expose kids to the scientific method, engineering and scientific exploration. Its main project is building a weather balloon with the kids and helping them launch it. A NASA for Everyone The day was also the day of the annual NASA Social Tweetup. Every year, members of the Informal Space Community, a group of nonprofessional space enthusiasts from all parts of the country, get together to talk about all things new in terms of outer space research and travel. The IFC is not just for scientists, but also for anyone who has any interest in the development of the U.S. space program. Elissa Frankle, normally a program coordinator for leadership programs at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, is a volunteer for this year’s NASA Social event. “This whole day has been amazing,” Frankle said. “It’s been utterly exhausting, but in the best way possible.”

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he Commission on Student Affairs wish to say thank you for not only listening to our concerns as members of the Virginia Tech community, but also responding with policy changes, which address most, if not all, of the issues we have raised over the last few years. Please know it was unanimously voted by the CSA to draft this letter of recognition to you and your staff for considering and implementing changes pertaining to the online commenting system. We wish to applaud the time taken by each of you to consider the many perspectives of this issue and believe these adjustments more appropriately correspond to the Virginia Tech Principles of Community and our university motto “Ut Prosim.” Although the online commenting system was of greatest concern to our body, we are also very pleased to learn of additional changes including: the new process of handling comments, the

decision to eliminate the “burying” of comments, explanations of the Collegiate Times’ standards, future goals for the commenting section, and the commitment of two additional staff members to the moderating process. Please note that the Chair of our Collegiate Times Sub-Committee, Michelle McLeese, has been working diligently to create, administer, and analyze the data from a general readership survey (of the CT) that was taken by a random sample of graduate and undergraduate students here at Virginia Tech. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the chair, Mr. Sandy Bass, or any member on the CSA. Thank you for your courageous leadership with regard to this issue; we wish you the best of luck in all of your future endeavors. Sandy Bass on behalf of the Commission on Student Affairs

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disagree with last week’s opinion article, “Military support requires limits,” where Chris Dunn wrote it is the troops we should put in question regarding our own morals, beliefs and the atrocities of war. It is the American military policy and policy makers who make decisions that affect where our troops are deployed and what they are deployed for. It’s not the soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines that we should cast doubt on. I support the men and women that make up our military, that fight for our country, and I will continue doing so until every last one of them is home and thereafter. I joined the Army in 2005 and served five years — two of which were deployments to Iraq. This included one 15-month and one 12-month deployment. I joined the Army because I felt like it was my duty to serve my country and others (it sure as hell wasn’t for the pay given the base pay for a specialist in the Army is approximately $23,360/year). There are American military policies I do not support, and others I do support. Some of the atrocities, such as taking photos alongside a corpse, are uncalled for and should never take place. There is no excuse for such behavior. However, one has to ask what is going through the minds of those young men and women who are in those photos. What the hell were they thinking? Chris Dunn is entitled to express his opinion as I am mine. However, if you want to express an opinion, carry with it the ability to empathize. I can only offer you some insight of what some of these soldiers go through dayto-day during their 12-month (15 in some past cases) long deployment which includes 14 days of leave. That is the equivalent to spending 351 days away from your loved ones, while working 18-hour days, seven days a week. Most of those days are surrounded by death, whether it is the thought of being killed or those being killed around you — insurgents and friendlies alike. A typical day may be waking up at three in the morning for a safety briefing before setting out on a mission outside of the base you call home. After getting geared up and exiting the safe confounds of the base (with the exception of incoming mortar fire and rocket attacks), you sit on the edge of your seat with a loaded M-4 waiting at your side. You’re sitting on the edge

of the seat because you don’t know if today will be your last; and because it’s unclear if there is an insurgent on the other side of the steel door of the up-armored Humvee you’re traveling in, ready to place their index finger down on a cell phone keypad that will initiate an improvised explosive device waiting in your path, or if you’re safe. You arrive at the destination and carry out your mission, which is to convoy security for the commanding officer who is visiting a local sheikh to discuss propositions for local economic prosperity. After talks, you continue back to your base faced with the same obstacles you confronted on your way there. Only the insurgents have intelligence your convoy will be travelling along a known Main Supply Route to get back to the Forward Operating Base. Today may be your lucky day or it may not. Today happens to be a good day. Upon arrival back to your base and a hearty meal to get some energy back, news comes across the unit a Humvee has been hit by a pressure initiated IED. A double stacked anti-tank mine was placed into the pavement, via auger, and it ripped through an armored Humvee. It is soon learned shrapnel from the anti-tank mines penetrated the hull and tore through the body of a soldier, killing him instantly. The soldier was the same guy you were shooting with, talking with and enjoying a cigarette with nights before. The body of the dead soldier arrives back on base an hour later, greeted by the unit chaplain. The blood is soon washed out from the hull of the truck that carried him. Hours later, in his honor, the road winding through the base that connects the aid station to the helipad is lined with soldiers standing quietly, upright. Arms fixed at the side, thumb to trouser, in the position of attention. Slowly, the soldier that sacrificed his life for you is carted by on his first of several paths home. He is placed into the Blackhawk, known as the Hero Flight, and disappears into the night. Americans don’t have to reach out and thank a soldier, sailor, airmen or marine next time you see him or her, but at the very least — see things from their perspective. I’ll proudly thank a soldier, sailor, airmen or marine for their sacrifice next time I see them. I support the troops. Chas Davis Engineering

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Augusta National fairly bars women

he 2012 Masters at Augusta National was magical. Bubba Watson, a Georgia native and UGA alumni, defeated Louis Oosthuizen in a two-hole playoff with an indelible second shot from the pine straw to capture the green jacket, a $1.4 million purse and a sacred spot in Master’s history. From Magnolia Lane, to the frustrating and enthralling Amen Corner, Augusta National is analogous to baseball’s Field of Dreams. The venerable and immaculate course is one of sport’s “seven wonders” and can be appreciated by golf and general sports fans alike. Its tradition and elitist brotherhood has made it one of the most sought after championships in all of sports. With that being said, its elitist nature has caused a controversy, one that made its way to President Obama. Currently, Augusta National has a male-only policy, i.e. it has never offered a female membership since its founding in 1933. Its restrictive policy was illuminated when the new CEO of IBM, Virginia Rometty, was not offered membership to the organization, as it is customary for the CEO of the longtime sponsor. Consequently, instead of wearing the iconic green blazer throughout the tournament, Rometty ironically sported a pink blazer. When President Barack Obama was asked for his opinion he stated: “We’re kind of long past the time when women should be excluded from anything.” He went on to say the club should be allowed to decide, but it was his personal conviction women should be admitted. Prima facie, Obama’s comments strike a chord in the heart of every American given our long history of inequality. However, they are disingenuous when you look at

his track record. Obama was quoted saying that, “we didn’t have the luxury for [Michelle] not to work,” when he was serving as a Senator and raking in $162,100 from the U.S. taxpayers. Sadly, he is in full force election mode and it is becoming harder and harder to take his remarks at face value. Moreover, Obama misses the point: It is not about being sexist; it is about upholding the rights stated in the First Amendment — specifically, the right to assemble. What is truly infuriating is this issue is paradoxical. If we were to apply the same logic being used against Augusta to our own university, we would have picketers in Oak Lane demanding Delta Delta Delta to let men join their private sisterhood. Now I know you want to immediately object to my analogy because we could say that unlike Augusta, sororities have a male equivalent — fraternities — and therefore both genders have been afforded the same opportunity to participate. But upon further examination, I think it would be hard for us to contend they are the same, thus the equal participation argument is a falsehood. I will use sports as an example: Under Title IX, no person can be excluded from participation on the basis of sex if those activities in question are receiving federal funding assistance. Consequently, public schools have to have an equal number of male and female sports to satisfy the Title IX participation clause. However, notice that we do not create a women football team, i.e. the direct male equivalent. We just add a women sport such as field hockey that indirectly satisfies the clause and provides an opportunity similar to the original. Now I will admit that men’s and women’s soccer is the closest to

meeting the equivalent because it is the same sport, however, it is still not entirely equal since market and social factors distort it. To illustrate more clearly, it would be like comparing a Ferrari with a Ford — both have four wheels, an engine and steering wheel, but more times than not, consumers will choose the Ferrari. In summation, when we anatomize gender dichotomies, we have to accept the factmen and women are inherently different. The social constructs we have in place for these groups have different intentions, making it impossible for them to ever truly be equal. With that being said, the Title IX example only illuminates one aspect of the Augusta controversy because it observes the problem from the public sector while Augusta, along with Delta Delta Delta, are private associations. A private entity has the autonomy, freedom and discretion to discriminate among potential members and if for some reason it lost this right, it would end the idea of exclusivity in these organizations. The private group is founded on a set of values and objectives that is particular to a cause and if a potential member does not meet requirements, the individual should not be accepted for the sake of inclusion. In regards to Augusta’s membership, its organization was founded on the idea to create an elite fraternity composed of golf champions and other successful men. By accepting a woman into its ranks, it would, in effect, be disgracing its founders and tarnishing the organization’s history and accomplishments.

TYLER ARTHUR -regular columnist -ﬁnance and philosophy -sophomore

Government should not implement expensive contraceptive mandate Never forget that when the government mandates that health insurers provide a new benefit, the government does not pay for the benefit and neither do the health insurance companies. You do! The government can mandate that insurers provide more benefits, but government does not give money to the health insurers to pay for them. Where does the insurance company get the money to pay your benefits? Unlike government, a health insurance company can't just print money when it needs to pay for your medical expenses. Insurers get the money they use to pay for your medical bills from the premiums paid by you and your employer. This is called the Insurance Principle. Each insured exchanges a small certain amount to avoid the risk of having to pay a large uncertain amount. More specifically, you pay the smaller health insurance premiums to the insurer so that if you are one of the unlucky few who will get prostate cancer or have a premature baby, the insurance company will pay the larger medical expenses. Insurance is a very risky business. The incredible thing is that insurers have to calcu-

late your premium before they know how much it will cost to insure you. That is like a car manufacturer being required to decide on the price of the car before they know how much it will cost to build it. To calculate your premium, insurers estimate what they will have to pay for future medical expenses, plus the cost to run the company, pay taxes and, hopefully, provide a return on the investment of those who have contributed the capital to create the company which provides the jobs to the employees and pays the benefits to the insureds. Note that these are all guesses. Notice also that whenever benefits are increased, the insurance companies must recalculate how much to charge you to cover those increased costs. If the insurer underestimates how much it will have to pay in medical expense costs and sets your premium too low, it doesn't get to retroactively increase your premium. It has assumed that risk. You must also understand that insurance can only cover fortuitous losses. This means that it should cover only losses that happen by chance. Insurance cannot cover losses that are in the control of the insured.

For example, your homeowners policy covers lots of potential losses but it does not provide benefits if you lose money gambling. This is because if gambling losses were insurable, the risk of loss is transferred from the gambler to the insurance company and the premium to all homeowners would have to be increased to cover the losses of all those folks who think they can beat the odds in Las Vegas, but don't care if they can't because the loss is insured. Similarly, health insurance is intended to cover expenses from unexpected illnesses or accidents. If it covered cosmetic surgery, health club memberships, and vacations to relaxing places — all of which would likely be good for the health of most of us — there would be a lot more people getting those benefits and the health insurance premiums you pay would have to be increased substantially to cover the increased costs. Using birth control is a choice. For some it has moral implications. But for everyone it is an expense that the user chooses to incur.

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husband — who also happens to be the town’s sheriff — enters the picture. I feel I’ve given too much away, but this only constitutes the first 20 minutes. The other 120 minutes include random side plots that are never wrapped up and montages of Logan and his lover cavorting in fields and lakes, laughing about some joke we as the audience are never let in on. My guess is they are laughing because they’re getting paid a comical amount of money to read one cheesy line after another. Yes, I am not the world’s biggest fan of “chick flicks.” I avoid them when I can, and when I do see one, it’s because I’m with friends that insist on watching it. That being said, I do try to go in with an open mind. Sometimes

I’m even surprised to find myself enjoying one. However, even the biggest lover of romantic comedies would be disappointed by “The Lucky One.” I’ve never read the book — and after this experience, I don’t plan to — but I honestly don’t know how producers let this movie reach mainstream audiences. Sometimes a cliche plot can be remedied by excellent acting or ninjas, but unfortunately, both are missing from this movie. If you are still planning on seeing “The Lucky One,” don’t do it. Those who have not seen this are the lucky ones. You have been warned.

COURTNEY BAKER - featured columnist - senior - political science major

ack White has been synonymous with rock ‘n’ roll for what seems like forever. He rose to prominence with The White Stripes as part of the garage rock revival of the 2000s. After experiencing great success with The White Stripes, he went on to form other projects such as The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather. However, it seemed a little curious that after being a mainstay in the music scene for so long, White had never released a solo album. He finally ventured out on his own releasing “Blunderbuss” today, and it sounds exactly like someone would expect a Jack White record to sound. Fans of this artist will thoroughly enjoy the record. “Blunderbuss” may even convert new listeners into fans and push them to explore White’s other work. The songs on the record draw inspiration from all the past work he has done. “Sixteen Saltines” is led be a blistering guitar riff that sounds pretty similar to one featured on The White Stripes’ “Hardest Button to Button.” The influence from his other projects can easily be seen on other tracks as well.

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mother out / And then betray your dead brother with another hypocritical kiss.” The ability of White to work solely by himself ultimately pays off, as he doesn’t put any restrictions on the sound the album should stick to. White discusses this on “On and On and On” when he sings, “The people around me won’t let me become what I need to, they want me the same / I look at myself and I want to just cover my eyes and give myself a new name.” He doesn’t reinvent his name on “Blunderbuss,” but just makes a loud statement of it and the music he is capable of making. The whole album feels like it was thrown together without much of an afterthought. Nothing feels calculated and this is what keeps the record refreshing. It is impossible to guess the sound of the next song. White’s solo debut, “Blunderbuss,” is a good record that combines all of his previous work and styles to make a diverse album of garage and blues-rock.

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“Blunderbuss” is somewhat of a weird journey throughout a range of genres from garage rock, to blues, to southern rock and more. White whimsically bounces around from genre to genre between each track. “Freedom At 21” starts out with a powerful drumbeat before White comes in with a catchy guitar riff. “Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy” sounds like a ragtime piano groove entwined with a bit of country. “Weep Themselves To Sleep” features heavy guitar over wandering piano, which seem to conflict with each other at first, but somehow blend together to make a great song. The album really traverses many different musical areas. The lyrics on the album revolve heavily around relationships. On “Love Interruption” White sings, “I want love / to roll me over slowly / stick a knife inside me / and twist it all around.” These kinds of lyrics are found throughout the album where White discusses his complaints about past relationships. An example of this can be heard in “Hypocritical Kiss” where he sings, “I want names of the people that we know that are fallin’ for this / You would sell your own

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’m just going to dive into this review today because there’s no point in putting off what I’m about to say. “The Lucky One” is riddled with cliches, bad acting and an offensively boring plot. Don’t see it unless you want to waste $10 and two hours of your life. Going into this movie, I knew I probably wouldn’t like it. “The Lucky One” is based off a book by Nicholas Sparks, which already sent up red flags. Though I somewhat enjoyed “The Notebook” in the ninth grade, no other film adaptation of Sparks’ sickeningly sweet novels have translated well on screen. In fact, the few other movies I’ve seen of his had me laughing out loud at parts meant to be serious. Reviewing movies each week is something I enjoy doing. Even if new releases on a particular weekend aren’t something I’d normally see, I like how I am forced to branch out once in a while. This weekend, I was stuck between a documentary on chimps and “The Lucky One.” I now regret not seeing Disney’s “Chimpanzee,” which no doubt, tries to make every member of the audience cry at some point. So what’s so bad about “The Lucky One”? Well, to start off, think of every annoying love story cliche ever and roll them into about 25 music montages. That was essentially this movie. A marine named Logan (Zac Efron) finds a picture of an American woman somewhere in Iraq. After trying to locate its owner and failing, he decides to pocket it. He carries this picture around as he completes his third tour and calls it his lucky picture. What is also lucky is how attractive the girl is and how easy it is for him to track her down after he gets back to the United States. All he wants to do is meet this sexy single mom and to thank her for being his lucky charm. Instead, he turns up at her dog kennel and gets a job. Cue the gushy music. At first she hates him because she thinks he is a weird drifter, and then she likes him. And just when you think they’ve gone to far, her crazy, abusive ex-

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) There’s a surprise announcement. Intuition inspires your actions. Communicate long-distance. Little successes breed self-esteem. Develop an outline. It’s more fun than you thought. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) It’s a good day to sell. Prepare everything in private. Keep to your to-do list. Do some creative writing. Work could include travel and other bene its. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Abrupt change could occur at work. Call in reinforcements. An older person consults behind closed doors. Say the magic words. Follow your heart.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Your sixth sense comes in handy in tying loose ends. Another man’s trash may hide a treasure. Dig around and you may be surprised. Your words are powerful.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Listen to your friend’s recommendations. Romance takes over. When you add love, a dif icult chore is almost fun (or even really fun). And everything else gets easy.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Do what you love optimistically and be pleasantly surprised. Romance surrounds you when you least expect it. This is the fun part.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Spend a little time improving your space. Get rid of things that weigh you down. Time to put an ad on Craigslist or call the thrift store. Enjoy the freedom.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Your faith helps your dreams come true. Access your cute and happy side to help you through the day. Acknowledge your accomplishments and those of others.

Aries (March 21-April 19) Call a favorite friend or sibling just to say you care. Love is the game and the prize today. Give thanks for what you have. Ask for what you want. Enjoy.

possession of alcohol if there is alcohol in your body (BAC > .02), even if you aren't holding an alcoholic beverage. I was arrested for underage possession, but the officer never took a BAC. How can he ticket me without proof that I was drinking?

ANSWER: In Virginia, an officer does not have to provide a BAC level as evidence for either underage drinking or public intoxication. If they smell alcohol on your breath or your behavior indicates intoxication, that is enough for a conviction.

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Fired: Greenberg out from page one

“I did not like, quite honestly, the way things unfolded with coaches leaving an ACC program that had the promise on the court that this program has for next year,” Weaver said. “I felt after talking at length with Mr. Gabbard that we needed to make the decision now and that’s why it was made.” Because Greenberg had lost most of his coaching staff, it didn’t make sense for the athletic department to hire replacements when they didn’t intend to renew the head coach after 2013. “Mr. Gabbard and I decided last week that one year from now, in 2013, we were not going to extend the contract at all, nor would we extend the contract the year after that,” Weaver said. “Because we have three vacancies now on our staff, it made all the sense in the world to move forward and change that direction of our program and hire a new staff that’s going to be here rather than bring in some staff that are here for possibly a year.” The search for Greenberg’s replacement will begin immediately, something that will have a vital impact on whether or not current players elect to remain within the program. “I’m not ruling out (leaving),” said senior point guard Erick Green. “ I’m just going to go in there and see what (the new coach) is about. They’re going to hire a great coaching staff. I’m going to go in there, give him a shot, see what he has to say. If we fit each other’s systems, fine.” Gabbard sat alongside Weaver at the press conference. The two also met with the team beforehand to discuss the future of the program. “We met with the team and promised them the kind of coaching support that they’re entitled to,” Gabbard said. “We’re looking forward to them continuing to work very hard this summer to prepare themselves for the next season. “I stressed to them to keep their academics in order, stay eligible, work very hard and stay in

shape. I think they bought in on that, and we look forward to the future.” Green — who played for Greenberg for three years — was upset to see his head coach fired. “He was a good guy,” Green said. “He was intense. Everybody saw the side of him where he was yelling and doing crazy things. But he cared about, not only us on the court, but off the court with our families and how we interacted with people. “I’ve got nothing bad to say about him. He was a great guy. It sucks to see him leave and move on.” Weaver’s focus now turns to the future of the program. Several names have been floated out as possibilities, including VCU’s Shaka Smart, while other names have already contacted Weaver about the opening. “I happen to believe that we’ll have a tremendous amount of interest in our position because of the fact that we’re in the ACC, because of the fact that we have an outstanding team coming back, and because of the fact that we have an outstanding new basketball practice facility,” Weaver said. “I have heard from some of the bigger names in the business about potential coaches.” The coaching search, which Weaver said would begin today, will not include a search firm. Gabbard said there has been no contact with the 2012 recruits Marshall Wood and Montrezl Harrell, nor has any current player requested a transfer. Weaver, who has hired Ricky Stokes and Greenberg since he arrived in Blacksburg in 1997, said he will look far and wide for the next face of the men’s basketball program. “I am not going to rule out the possibility of an assistant coach, I’m not going to rule out the possibility of a young, inexperienced head coach, nor am I going to rule out the possibility of a person who has a good deal of head coaching experience,” Weaver said. “I’ve always believed you have to hire the right person at the (right) moment in time, and when we find that combination, I feel certain that TREVOR WHITE / SPPS Mr. Gabbard and I will know it.” Seth Greenberg talks to his team this past season during a timeout. The Hokies return four starters from a team that went 16-17 in 2011-12.