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SGA outlines governors’ goals, plans

BY SARAH O’ROURKE CORRESPONDENT

The master plan for West Virginia University the Student Government Association is a detailed outline of the Board of Governor’s ideas, goals and accomplishments.

“The point of the master plan is to get the point across about the governors’ individual personalities and what they intend to do,” said SGA Vice President Ron Cheng.

All 15 governors and two athletic councilmen list their

goals within the plan. Such platforms covered include transportation, safety, healthy dining options and residence halls.

Cheng said the master plan would be used to inform students on what SGA is accomplishing throughout the year.

To cater to each governor’s personality, Cheng said the majority of the plan was in the same format as when it was submitted.

Each governor was required to develop a plan that includes four phases. The first

phase is the “planning stage,” Cheng said.

The governors were given a template to follow, but it was up to them to chose how to interpret the template to incorporate their plans and goal into its structure, he said.

Some governors, such as Gov. Kyle Hess, took a very detailed strategy with their master plan, while others used a more simplistic layout, Cheng said.

Hess mapped out four phases of goals that include working with the Office of In-

formation and Technology to improve wireless networks on campus.

Hess wrote in the plan that he would like to research and implement the best wireless coverage for weak signal areas on campus such as Ming Hsieh Hall.

Cheng said he finds it easier when the governors use a shorter, simpler version of their plan and get the main point across.

For example, Gov. Jason Bailey outlined his goals on one page of the plan. Bai-

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ley wrote he wished to promote SGA’s grant writing process and create campus maps with directions to SGA’s meeting room to be placed around town.

Cheng and SGA President Chris Lewallen looked over the plan during the summer months. The plan went through two or three drafts before the final copy, Cheng said.

“At the end of the day, the governors are the ones who approve their plans because they were voted into their po-

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West Virginia last in obtaining bachelor’s degrees

BY JESSICA LEPPAR

Firemen work to put out a fire in the NAPA Auto Parts building and the Mileground Motel Saturday morning. The fire burned for hours and destroyed both buildings.

sition by the student body,” he said.

“I am just the guiding, mentoring force behind the master plan to get them on the right track.”

A few governors ran into trouble while developing their plans, he said.

Gov. Megan Callaghan had to readjust her plan to fit the demands of MountieRide, a free student shuttle service she is involved in.

Her plans had to be

West Virginia placed last in the nation for the number of adults who have received a bachelor’s degree, according to a study by the U.S. Census Bureau.

The study showed 18.75 percent of West Virginia adults, ages 25 and older, have obtained bachelor’s degrees.

Twenty-five percent of them have obtained associate’s degrees.

West Virginia was behind the national average of 24.4 percent with a bachelor’s degree.

Roy Nutter, WVU Advisory Council of Faculty representative, proposed a plan to allow West Virginia students to graduate with bachelor’s degrees after completing 120 hours.

Currently, students are required to complete 128 hours before obtaining a bachelor’s degree.

“College institutions may need to apply more emphasis on college access and graduation records,” said Rob Anderson, senior director of Policy and Planning of WVHEPC. “Students need support to earn degrees, because it is more profitable for the individual and the state as a whole,” he said.

Administrations should provide more advising and tutoring opportunities to help students succeed, Anderson said.

The statistic was brought to the attention of Brian Noland, chancellor of the West Virginia Higher Education

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Fire causes approximately 2,100 to lose power early Saturday morning by josh cooper staff writer

The Mileground Motel, NAPA Auto & Truck Parts and Hairspray Salon on Mileground Road caught fire early Saturday morning, causing power outages in downtown Morgantown and the Mileground.

The fire began at approximately 3:30 a.m. Saturday.

Mileground Road closed at the time of the fire and remained closed until approximately 10 a.m., said Michael Wolfe, deputy director of the Monongalia County Office of Emergency Management, in a press release.

Multiple Monongalia Chelsi Baker/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM County Fire departments and Emergency vehicles line the road on the Mileground in response to a large fire Satur- other county fire departments day morning that destroyed the NAPA Auto Parts building and Holiday apartments. responded to the fire, Wolfe

said in the release.

Approximately 20 people were evacuated from the hotel and taken to the River Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross for shelter. No injuries were reported, Wolfe said in the release.

The fire overheated some of Allegheny Power’s transformers, causing power outages for approximately 2,100 people in Morgantown, said Jeff Straight, company spokesman.

Power was restored to about 800 of those customers within 45 minutes, he added.

“We had to wait until the emergency personnel were finished with their job before we could deal with the remainder of the customers,” Straight said.

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Alumni event prepares for Mountaineer football

By Ann Compton Staff Writer

School spirit was in the air when the Monongalia County Chapter of the West Virginia University Alumni Association hosted its annual “Countdown to Kickoff” at the Erickson Alumni Center Sunday.

Guests found themselves among the WVU pep band, WVU cheerleaders and the Mountaineer mascot, Brock Burwell. The event also had games, food and giveaways, such as Mountaineer T-shirts and mugs.

“We also have a coach from the football team come and talk about how they see the season

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going,” said Tara Curtis, communications director for the Alumni Association.

This year, assistant coach of the WVU football team, Steve Dunlap, spoke to guests about the team, Curtis said.

“We’re really grateful that they can clear a spot in the schedule to come and talk to us. We know it’s really busy right now, getting ready for the first game,” she said.

J.T. Thomas II, a former WVU linebacker and graduate of the class of 1996, was at the event and said he plans to come more often.

Chelsi Baker/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM “We came last year, and we Cheerleaders cheer as a pep band plays during the “Countdown to Kickoff” at the Erickson Alumni Center Sunday afternoon. The event also featured tailgate-inspired food and games. see alumni on PAGE 2

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Survey shows parking, travel time a top concern for Morgantown traffic by nick ashley staff writer

A local organization released two surveys on traffic issues that Morgantown residents face every day.

The Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization developed one survey for the general population and another for employees and students of West Virginia University, said Bill Austin, executive director of Morgantown Monongalia MPO. The purpose of these surveys was to find out what services people would use if provided throughout the city, he said.

“We are looking into many ways to help out the community from van pooling, car-

pooling, telecommuting, employer public transits, providing bicycles and much more,” Austin said.

The results found the major priorities of most students and commuters are travel time (67 percent), travel convenience (48 percent) and safety (38 percent).

WVU students are most concerned with parking in Morgantown at 76 percent, the survey found.

The worst streets for traffic are Beechurst Avenue, University Avenue, High Street, Van Voorhis Street and the Mileground, Austin said.

Also, traffic is much worse during traffic delays in the afternoon than mornings, the survey stated.

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OFF TO A GOOD START New WVU volleyball coach Jill Kramer got off to a quick star in her coaching career this weekend. Check out her team’s results.

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Student Recreation Center works to repair damaged court by kayla grogg Correspondent

The Student Recreation Center received substantial damage to an indoor basketball court due to inclement weather over the summer.

The court closed last month for repairs and isn’t expected to reopen for another two weeks, said Tom Pinto, assistant director of the West Virginia University Rec Center.

The cost of the court’s repairs will be more than $285,000 when the project is finished, said Mitch Ross, construction project manager. In-

surance is completely covering the cost, he said.

“It is certainly stopping some people from being able to play because we now only have a certain amount of court space,” Pinto said.

The Rec Center has four courts designated for basketball, volleyball and badminton.

On the evening of July 13, Morgantown experienced a hard, fast-accumulating rain, which seeped into the cracks of the emergency doors of the Rec Center and flooded the floor of the basketball court, Pinto said.

Student organization to host annual Mini World Cup The International Student Organization is now registering teams for its annual Mini World Cup. Each team must have a minimum of six players, though more can be included. Each team must pay a registration fee of $2 per member of their team.

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Continued from page 1 really enjoyed it,” said Thomas, whose son, J.T. Thomas III, is a senior defensive linebacker on the football team.

“It’s great to come here, especially with a son on the team,” Thomas said. “It’s a great experience because most fathers dream of seeing their kids walk in their footsteps, and I get to see that.”

This event is unique to the Monongalia County chapter, Curtis said.

“This started about six years ago as a unique way for the local chapter of the Alumni Association to bring a lot of people together. It’s unique because it’s not a game watch or tailgating,” Curtis said.

The event has always been held on the Sunday before the first football game, Curtis said. The Mountaineers will play Coastal Carolina this Saturday.

games will run every weekend from Sept. 25 to Oct. 17.

Anyone interested in more information about the Mini World Cup can attend ISO’s general meeting this Thursday at 8 p.m. in the International House.

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“It’s a great family-friendly way to enjoy being around other WVU alumni and celebrate the start of football season,” she said.

Guests were charged an admission price with all the money going to the Alumni Chapter Scholarship Foundation.

“The money raised here goes to scholarships that allow students in Monongalia County to attend WVU,” Curtis said.

Almost all chapters of the Alumni Association have a scholarship foundation they raise funds for, she said.

Casey Quinlan, president of the Monongalia County chapter, said that anywhere from 100 to 125 people attend the event each year.

“It gets bigger every year because of the new alumni,” Quinlan said. “This year we’ve seen the biggest amount of younger alumni.” jessica.compton@mail.wvu.edu

Environmental Health and Safety came in a week later and found higher than recommended levels of mold on the floor, which meant it needed to be replaced, he said.

Pinto estimated the renovation would take six to eight weeks to complete, leaving students to find outdoor courts to play on while the weather is still reasonable.

Those who often use the Rec Center were shocked to come back to school and see the floor torn up.

“I thought they were just making more changes to the Rec,” said Keba Goff, a senior

Continued from page 1 Most customers’ power was restored by 9 a.m. Saturday, he added.

High Street residents had to wait until approximately 11 a.m. for fully restored power, and all bars on the street were evacuated.

“I was really worried,” said Kyle McAuley, a sophomore criminology major and resident of North High Street.

“One second the power was on, and then it was off.”

Boreman Hall and other residence halls relied on its generators for power until it was restored, said Jarrett Friend, night manager of Chelsi Baker/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM Boreman.

A crane with a large hose attached to it sprays water on fire in the NAPA Auto Parts building early Saturday morning in efforts to control Allegheny Power follows a the flames. The fire burned for hours and destroyed both the NAPA Auto Parts Building and the Mileground Motel on the Mileground. priority system when reconnecting customers, according to its website.

It restores power to critical areas such as hospitals, emergency services, communication facilities, and water and sewage facilities first, followed by the largest blocks of customers available with each repair.

Allegheny also advises customers without power to unplug appliances, such as computers and refrigerators, as it may overload electric lines when the power is restored, causing a second interruption. joshua.cooper@mail.wvu.edu

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Continued from page 1 Fe e d b a c k t hat was collected from both surveys represent about 4 percent of the population commuting into Morgantown, Austin said.

More than 2,605 surveys were used to analyze the data.

Once it was analyzed, MPO developed a project called Transportation Demand Management, Austin said.

“This project helps create a series of strategies to reduce the number of vehicles on the road and less congestion in

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1994 WVU graduate John Brasuck, left, and 1993 WVU graduate Jennifer Previll, right, talk to Mountaineer mascot Brock Burwell about sports during the “Countdown to Kickoff” tailgate event at the Erickson Alumni Center Sunday.

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A sign in the student recreation center stands by the damaged basketball courts. The courts will be closed several weeks during construction to repair the damage caused by flooding.

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multidisciplinary studies major. “When I found out it had flooded, I was surprised.”

Goff said she just hopes it will be finished soon because the construction is distracting.

“I would love to get it fixed as soon as possible,” Pinto said, “but there are many other factors involved besides just replacing the floor.”

He said the time lapse will depend on the moisture content of the concrete because you can’t place a new floor over it until all of the moisture is out.

reformed because the launch date for the service was pushed back until Thanksgiving, Cheng said.

Governors will be evalu-

CORRECTION Due to an editing error in Friday’s edition of The Daily Athenaeum, it was incorrectly stated that students always had the option to have their parking violations removed by visiting Mountaineer Station. This is a new service that began this year.

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Firemen work to put out the first in the NAPA Auto Parts building and the Mileground Motel.

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the area,” he said.

TDM provides many alternatives for commuters who want to avoid congestion while traveling, Austin said.

The University is also pushing to reduce traffic by encouraging alternate transportation.

“Take advantage of the Mountain Line or the PRT,” said Hugh Kierig, director of Transportation and Parking Facilities and Services.

“Zipcars are available on campus now. You may rent them by the hour, (they are) relatively inexpensive and efficient for anyone.”

Most students realize that the Downtown and Evansdale campuses have the most congestion, Kierig said.

“Downtown Campus by far is the worst,” he said. “We conducted a study in 2008 in which we documented our parking demand by our supply. In order to meet our demand downtown, we would have to construct more than 1,300 parking spaces, which could not be possible at this time.”

MPO has discussed alternatives for Morgantown for almost a year now.

“We are in the process of

building local support from many large corporations,” Austin said. “We hope to have everything finalized with the program early next year.”

They are still figuring out specific amounts and details of the program, he said.

“My overall goal for this project is to create an alternative that makes people think of how to get around,” Austin said.

“Developing faster ways of commuting, which will enhance the life of the community, and basic transportation.”

ated on their performances based on what they wrote within their plans, he said.

SGA Vice Chair Ali Mols said governors will be given three performance assessments as they progress through the phases of their plans.

Governors are going to be judged on areas such as initiative, commitment and mentorship, she said.

One of these reviews will be made public, Cheng said.

“Hopefully all governors

will be doing well in these areas and getting things accomplished that are held accountable to the master plan,” Mols said.

Cheng said if a governor was actively trying to complete goals and an obstacle got in the way, they won’t receive a good grade, but they won’t get a bad one, either.

“If a governor finds out later in the semester they can’t accomplish something, we will talk to the administration to find out if they were

actually trying or not trying and evaluate them on that,” he said.

Lewallen and Cheng’s plans are not included in the master plan because it is intended for the governors, Cheng said.

An executive master plan would not be uniform because plans are always changing, new plans are being added and old plans are being accomplished, he added.

regional economies, he said in the presentation.

It would also increase the competitiveness of the state’s workforce, he said.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics stated that nine of the 10 fastest growing occupations are in health or information technology fields.

An associate’s degree or a baccalaureate degree is necessary for six of the 10, while all require a very solid educational background, the report said.

Noland would like West Virginia to examine the relationship between the statistics and the educational opportunities that are available to ensure that academic programming meets state needs.

WVU’s plan will be taken to a new study group chaired by Kathy Butler. Faculty will also be included on the committee and the decision will be released at a later date.

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Noland hopes to improve the statistic by pushing policy makers to evaluate what the state needs for educational, economic and demographic conditions, he said in a presentation to the WVHEPC. More individuals who obtain college degrees would help to diversify and expand the state’s

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W.Va. Republicans pick Raese as Senate nominee CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Republicans have selected Morgantown businessman John Raese to challenge for the U.S. Senate seat held by the late Robert C. Byrd.

Raese was among 10 Republicans seeking the party’s nomination to run in November for the remaining twoplus years left on Byrd’s Senate seat.

It’s the second time the steel, stone and media owner

has tried to win the seat, which was formerly held by Robert C. Byrd. Raese staged an unsuccessful bid to unseat Byrd in 2006.

Raese will face West Virginia Democratic Gov. Joe Manchin and Mountain Party candidate Jesse Johnson in November.

The winner of that election will replace Sen. Carte Goodwin.

Saturday’s election came two months after Byrd, the ap Senate’s longest serving mem- John Raese was elected Saturday as the Reber, died at the age of 92. publican Senate candidate.

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Manchin wins Democratic primary for US Senate

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Popular Gov. Joe Manchin won the Democratic nomination Saturday and will face GOP primary winner and wealthy businessman John Raese in the race to fill the Senate seat vacated by the late Robert C. Byrd.

Raese defeated a crowded field of Republicans and becomes part of the GOP quest to dismantle the Democratic Senate majority as high unemployment and the slow economic recovery take a toll on their political prospects this fall.

In Louisiana, scandaltainted Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter easily beat two little-known challengers and will meet Democratic Rep. Charlie Melancon, who won his party’s primary, in November.

Vitter survived a 2007 prostitution scandal after he admitted an unspecified “serious sin” after his phone number appeared in the records of a Washington prostitution ring.

He has also shrugged off fresh questions about his judgment in allowing an aide to remain on his staff for more than two years after a violent attack on a woman police identified as his ex-girlfriend.

With little competition from his own party, he and Melan-

con have already engaged in attacks.

“There is a clear choice in this election, and as we educate voters about my positive plans for putting Louisiana first and contrast it with David Vitter’s hostility toward women, veterans and Louisiana families, I know we’ll win,” Melancon said.

Vitter said in a statement that Melancon was too liberal.

“Louisiana voters will get to choose between the current Obama policies of endless bailouts, failed stimulus, massive debt and governmentdominated health care, represented by Charlie Melancon, or the common sense conservative alternatives I’ve been advocating,” he said.

The primary in West Virginia was hastily called after Byrd, a 92-year-old Democrat elected to a record ninth term in 2006, died June 28.

Manchin won his seventhstraight statewide campaign.

He enjoys high approval ratings and was seen as a comforter-in-chief to victims’ families following the Upper Big Branch mine explosion, which killed 29 workers in April, and the Sago mine disaster in 2006.

“I’m running for the U.S. Senate to represent all the people,” said Manchin, 63. “It’s

going to be a sprint now and we’re prepared.”

Manchin’s support from coal and utility industries – which have provided more than a quarter of the $1.2 million he has raised since declaring his candidacy last month – may help him overcome national GOP attempts to paint him as a liberal who will side with President Barack Obama’s administration.

Obama lost West Virginia in 2008, and his energy and environmental policies are deemed anti-coal in the nation’s second-largest coal producing state. Democrats desperately need to hold the Senate seat in West Virginia, a state that Republican nominee John McCain won handily with 56 percent of the vote.

The 60-year-old Raese, who lost to Byrd in 2006, has been pumping money into a television and radio ad campaign to bolster his name recognition.

Raese owns a steel fabricating business, a limestone company and is part owner of a statewide radio network and Morgantown newspaper.

He spent at least $500,000 of his own money into his latest campaign.

Mountain Party candidate Jesse Johnson is also vying for the seat in November.

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Gayle Manchin, left, listens as her husband West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin speaks to the media following a news conference at his campaign headquarters on Saturday in Charleston, W.Va. Manchin defeated Ken Hechler and Sheirl Fletcher in a special election and will represent the Democrats in the November general election to fill the void left by the death of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd.

Senator Byrd’s office quietly closes, in cleaning out process CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — As West Virginians prepared to vote last week in the primary triggered by his death, the staff of the late U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd finished a final task for history’s longest-serving member of Congress.

Helped by officials at the center that bears Byrd’s name at Shepherd University, the aides closed down the office that Byrd had occupied for more than a half-century.

The 92-year-old’s stature had actually brought him several offices: prime groundfloor space in the U.S. Capitol, a suite of offices in the nearby Hart Senate Office Building, and field offices in Charleston and Martinsburg.

Packing up the offices yielded an estimated 3,000 cubic feet of documents, photographs, art objects, mementos and other items. A semitrailer and a second truck delivered the thousands of crates and file boxes to the Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies at Shepherd.

There, Director Ray Smock and his staff will perform a detailed inventory of the items.

Plans for the trove include an extensive online archive as well as traveling exhibits.

“Our goal is to get as much of this out and usable as quickly as possible,” said Smock, a former historian for the U.S. House.

Senate rules set a 60-day timetable from Byrd’s June 28 death for the emptying of all those offices. The team assigned the task wrapped up just before Saturday’s special election, aided by the Senate’s sergeant-at-arms, its curator and other Capitol Hill officials.

Byrd occupied a corner office in the Capitol’s ornate northeast section, renowned

for its tiled floors and ceiling frescos by 19th-century painter Constantino Brumidi.

The space adjoined the rooms of the Appropriations Committee, which he chaired throughout most of his later years in the Senate.

“He occupied some very high priority territory right on the main floor,” Smock said.

“It’s a very beautiful, very historic part of the Capitol.”

West Virginians who visited Byrd while in Washington may be more familiar with his corner office on the third floor of the Hart building. Smock helped take down more than 1,300 items from those walls: photographs, signed letters from presidents, awards, newspaper clippings, items from the Congressional Record.

“The entire thing was covered with framed objects,” Smock said. “It was like a museum when you walked in there. You could sort of trace and read about his career.”

The photos show Byrd with constituents, movie stars, presidents, foreign heads-of-state and other dignitaries. Some had been up so long, prolonged exposure to light has faded them. Byrd also framed tally sheets from several key Senate votes, including those cast against the balanced budget amendment, the line-item veto and the invasion of Iraq.

“These were things he felt strongly about,” Smock said.

“He kept records of every vote he ever made, close to 18,000.”

There was also a photo of Byrd with fellow Senate freshmen, circa 1959, and others of him wielding the fiddle. Other items were deeply personal: family photos, framed report cards from his grade school days, and a series of drawings of birds, squirrels and other

animals that he had done as a child for his grandmother.

“They were really pretty good,” Smock said. “He had an artistic eye.”

The biggest object was a 7-foot-tall portrait of Byrd painted in the 1970s. The heaviest, weighing perhaps 100 pounds, was a huge chunk of West Virginia coal carved to depict a steam locomotive emerging from it.

As students of Byrd might expect, the inventory contains numerous Bibles and copies of the U.S. Constitution. One closet held a cache of the pocket-sized edition of the Constitution that he routinely carried and handed out to visitors.

“We’ll continue to give those out until our supply is exhausted,” Smock said.

Byrd’s massive files include drafts and source materials from his countless speeches as well as the books he’d written.

Volumes ranging from King James Bibles – “For an orator like himself, nothing read better,” Smock said – to works of ancient Roman authors were found peppered with underlined passages and Byrd’s writing in the margins.

Byrd’s estate, which owns all these items, also purchased his chair in the Senate chamber.

But most of his other furnishings belonged to the Senate and will return to its collections. Perhaps the most notable of those was Byrd’s desk in the Hart building, which had been former Vice President Hubert Humphrey’s during his Senate days.

“You see all sides of Byrd in these photographs, in these records,” Smock said. “Going through all that, it was quite a lesson in 60 years of American history.”

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The Hurricane Katrina Memorial for St. Bernard Parish is seen in Shell Beach, La., one day before the fifth anniversary of the storm, which took over 1,000 lives and devastated the region, Saturday.

Obama heralds New Orleans’ revival after Hurricane Katrina five years ago NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Five years after the ravaging storm, President Barack Obama celebrated New Orleans’s revival from Hurricane Katrina on Sunday and pledged common purpose with residents in the continuing struggle to protect and rebuild the Gulf Coast. Obama declared to those who dedicated themselves to their city’s recovery: “Because of you, New Orleans is coming back.”

And he pledged: “My administration is going to stand with you and fight alongside you until the job is done. “ Implicit in his remarks was an indictment of sorts against his predecessor’s administration for its handling of the crisis. Obama called Katrina and its aftermath not just a natural disaster but “a manmade catastrophe – a shameful breakdown in government that left countless men, women and children abandoned and alone.”

Obama spoke at Xavier University, an institution wracked with debris and floodwaters in August 2005, but soon back in operation.

New Orleans, he said, has become a “symbol of resilience and community.”

The storm killed more than 1,800 people along the Gulf coast, most in Louisiana, and flooded 80 percent of New Orleans.

Obama ticked off progress: A fortified levee system set to be finished next year, a dramatic decline in families still living in emergency housing, rising achievement in the city’s public schools, a surge in small businesses making New Orleans one of the nation’s fastest growing cities.

On the other hand, he said: “I don’t have to tell you that there are still too many vacant and overgrown lots.

There are still too many students attending classes in trailers. There are still too many people unable to find work. And there are still too many New Orleanians who

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President Barack Obama, right, with daughters Malia, second from left, Sasha and first lady Michelle Obama order lunch at Parkway Bakery and Tavern in New Orleans, Sunday, on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. have not been able to come home.”

After years in which halting progress mixed often with setbacks and despair, the city was getting back on its feet when the BP oil spill dealt another blow. The exploded well spewed more than 200 million gallons of crude into the Gulf before it was capped in mid-July.

Obama’s challenge was to reassure residents who remain skeptical of government promises after witnessing former President George W. Bush’s response to Katrina, which was widely criticized as inept. Although criticism of Obama’s response to the Gulf oil spill rarely reached the level of anger directed at Bush, some still

saw it as lacking in speed and coordination.

To a region weary of calamity, Obama pledged, too, to “stand with you until the oil is cleaned up, the environment is restored, polluters are held accountable, communities are made whole, and this region is back on its feet. “ The first stop on Obama’s visit was the Parkway Bakery and Tavern, a local institution in the once-flooded midcity.

Joined by his family, Obama mingled with customers at the midcity landmark, posed with an engaged couple and ordered a shrimp po-boy from the counter of the sandwich shop that was under six feet of water after Katrina hit.

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Katrina victims still suffer despite improvement It is a curious predicament.

The United States is a nation eager to help others, sending billions in aid to disaster zones around the world.

We are a compassionate nation, happy to help when nations accept and when people are in times of distress.

Yet, we are not so good at helping ourselves.

Five years after Hurricane Katrina battered the Gulf Coast, its residents are still in trouble.

There are positive signs, such as assertions that the ravaged city of New Orleans has

nearly 80 percent of its population back.

According to CNN, 40,000 families were without housing when President Barack Obama took office.

Today, 98 percent of people are in permanent housing.

Businesses are returning, neighborhoods rebuilding and surrounding communities recovering.

But there are still tragedies.

Still families without homes, still entire areas of the country left devastated by the hurricane.

“My administration is go-

ing to stand with you and fight alongside you until the job is done,” Obama said while visiting the region Sunday.

Obama said the event was “a manmade catastrophe – a shameful breakdown in government that left countless men, women and children abandoned and alone.”

Surely, no one will forget the images of those climbing for safety, sitting atop their roofs, waiting days for rescue.

They will not forget the scenes of families crowded into rescue rafts.

They will not forget the hor-

rors reported inside the Superdome – a venue that once provided entertainment turned into mass shelter for so many.

We spend so much time worrying about the little things in our lives that don’t matter that we forget there are so many still in trouble.

The effects of Katrina are still being felt, even five years after.

It is great that after such a tragedy, signs of life and normality are returning to the region.

But we dwell on the little things. Katrina, like so many other stories, has been reduced to old news.

We forget things that aren’t immediately in front of us. We worry about controversies that really aren’t.

We are not strangers to tragedy. Anniversaries are often all too tragic in this country.

As the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks nears, we exert much energy decrying the thought of an Islamic cultural center being built blocks away from the site of that horrible day.

The 3,000 that died that day will always be remembered – they are a fixed part of our tragic history.

They will be remembered; they will be honored.

Yet we spare so little time thinking about those who are living in horrendous conditions, forgotten by a nation all too quick to move to the next subject.

Katrina, like so many other national tragedies and disasters, should not go unnoticed until the next anniversary.

Five years later, they still need our help. More importantly, they need us to remember now. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

Five years after Katrina, progress still slow in New Orleans simone randolph correspondent

What are we supposed to make of the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina when the closest the majority of us have gotten to this tragedy lies within our weekly “The Real World: New Orleans” reality TV fix.

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina flooded 80 percent of New Orleans and destroyed more than 182,000 homes in the metro area, leaving natives stranded on rooftops and turning this historical metropolis into a 21st century Atlantis.

It was one of the costliest storms on record. Unfortunately, something that only takes hours to destroy can take years to rebuild, and Hurricane Katrina has followed suit to a slow recovery.

A lot can happen in five years. Since Katrina, a recession has threatened the economic stability the country, a new president was elected, and a catastrophic oil spill has left thousands unemployed.

But where do all of these changes leave the city of New Orleans?

The rebuilding stage seems to have taken two evident di-

rections: affluent communities that have rebuilt themselves through the use of private funds and insurance money, and publicly funded efforts that seem to be taking longer than expected.

For the financially stable families able to rely on their own sources, rebuilding has only been a matter of calculating the right price.

However, the rest of the city has found comfort in relying on outside help to gain back what has been lost. With productivity at a standstill for so long, many outside sources have been lending a helping hand to those in need.

Though many efforts have been put forth – and fallen short – to reconstruct the disheveled city, a new hope has surfaced within the wake of the anniversary.

The Army Corps of Engineers has received $7 billion since Katrina to fortify New Orleans’ flood-protection system, including installing new flood gates at the mouth of the Lake Pontchartrain and rebuilding broken levees.

Even the staff and students of Tulane University have come together to reconstruct their campus. Closing its doors to students shortly after the Hurricane hit in late August 2005, with 70 percent of the University underwater, it looked as though this cam-

pus had been lost forever.

But under the optimistic influence of Tulane University President Scott Cowen, the school has taken a turn for the better. The University has made a personal mission to not only include servicelearning initiatives to all students, but has also severed ties with issues of racism on campus grounds.

The city of New Orleans has finally started to return to its pre-Katrina state, but one can only wonder, are these productive efforts too little, too late?

In the first two years after Katrina made landfall, destroying everything in its path, the city was a ghost town.

Buildings and homes that once kept the city booming lie in shards, only held up by their mere foundations.

Due slow progression, families were forced to relocate, leaving New Orleans with only two-thirds of the population remaining.

As the recession approached in late 2007 and property insurance rates escalated, it quickly became clear to many natives that rebuilding was never going to be an option.

For the rest of the community, self-reliance would be the only opportunity for survival. Since the state and local governments had been

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New Orleans residents display a banner with names of those lost during Hurricane Katrina in front of the Industrial Canal flood wall during a public commemoration on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in the Lower Ninth Ward of Sunday,Aug. 29. overwhelmed and the Federal Emergency Management Agency was not up to the job and that the military, the only institution with the resources to cope, couldn’t act without a declaration from the president, the city was in ruins.

Blaming a singular person for the prolonged reconstruction would only result in a drawn-out conversation of

politics, when the real issue of capability remains.

Can the city of New Orleans be saved even if it has taken five years to show signs of progress?

In America, we tend to fend for ourselves.

We care and sympathize with the families that were affected by Hurricane Katrina, but ultimately tend to put the

idea of helping them on the backburner.

The reconstruction of New Orleans may have started out at a snail’s pace, but there is still time to finish what has been started. Instead of living by the American way, perhaps we can strive to make one of the country’s most historic cities better for the next generation.

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Hechler didn’t win, but mountaintop removal should stay on agenda Senate primary Saturday, but that doesn’t mean his conjeremiah yates tinuing fight for our environment has to end as well. columnist During Hechler’s campaign, he took a vow to stand Ken Hechler may have lost against the coal companies to Gov. Joe Manchin in the and end mountaintop re-

moval, a form of coal mining in which explosives are used to blow up mountains to gain easier access to coal seams.

This form of mining has caused profound damage to our streams, woodlands, economy and the thing

that makes West Virginia the “Mountain State”– our mountains.

According to a 2003 report found at ilovemountains.org, a website committed to ending mountaintop removal, more than 800 square miles have been estimated to be already destroyed, more than 100 miles of streams have been buried in valley fills, and if these environmentally ignorant actions continue, an estimated 1.4 million acres nationwide will be destroyed by the end of the decade.

Research conducted at The University of Kentucky reported that mountaintop removal increases the risks of flooding due to a greater runoff production and less surface flow detention.

Another danger that I have firsthand experience with is the construction and maintenance of sludge dams that are at every coal preparation plant.

While receiving dam impoundment inspection training, I learned of several cases in which dams failed, such as the Buffalo Creek Disaster in 1972 in Logan County, W. Va. Just four days after the dam chelsi baker/the daily athenaeum was declared satisfactory by Former West Virginia Secretary of State and U.S. House Rep. Ken Hechler pumps up the crowd during a campaign rally in front of the a federal mine inspector, the dam broke and killed 125 peoMountainlair Tuesday.

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ple and left hundreds more homeless. A similar situation exists today.

“Marsh Fork School sits about 200 feet below a sludge pond ... every time they blast we’re apprehensive that themud-lined dam will break.

If that (dam) breaks while school is in session, (you’re) going to lose a lot of kids,” Hechler told the editorial board of The Daily Athenaeum last week.

Mountaintop removal is appealing to coal company executives for its high profit margin.

Fewer employees are needed at mountaintop removal sites than at conventional coal mines, and therefore much less is spent on labor costs.

But their methods of maximizing profits are crippling to the land and communities surrounding these devastating sites. Residents within these areas rely on the polluted streams for drinking water.

It is inspiring to know that at 95, Hechler is able to make such an attempt to win a Senate seat and fight for the environment.

But it is also his age that makes his goals impossible for him to achieve.

If another candidate would have the views and concerns as Hechler, he or she would probably have my full support. After losing Senator Robert C. Byrd at 92, I just can’t justify replacing him with someone three years his senior.

With Ken Hechler’s remarkable career as a congressman, author, teacher, advisor to President Harry Truman and an all around model leader, it is hard to imagine that he believed his chances to be great.

He probably assumed Gov. Joe Manchin would win in a landslide victory as he did, but Hechler strived until the end, anyway.

He used this opportunity to spread the word on how mountaintop removal needs to be strictly a thing of the past.

If he hadn’t spoken in front of the Mountainlair Tuesday, I probably would have never been aware of the hardships mountaintop removal brings to many members of the Appalachian community.

I hope that future politicians can look to Hechler as an example and make a difference for matters most.

And in the great state of West Virginia, our mountains matter the most.

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Monday August 30, 2010

TONY DOBIES SPORTS EDITOR

Devine for Heisman For 30 minutes Saturday afternoon, ESPN discussed the top Heisman Trophy candidates heading into the 2010 season.

For 30 minutes, I patiently waited for the crew to mention one name: West Virginia’s star running back Noel Devine.

I waited … and waited.

When 3:30 p.m. rolled around, and the program ended, and Devine’s name wasn’t mentioned once, I sat stunned.

Really? Navy’s Ricky Dobbs is a better player than Devine?

No. Devine deserves to be in Heisman Trophy discussions in 2010.

If ESPN doesn’t want to acknowledge the Mountaineers’ sensational senior running back, I sure will.

Without a doubt, Devine is one of the best players in the country. If his team can match the Fort Myers, Fla., native’s skill level, Devine might just sneak up and win the mostcoveted single-player award in college football.

If you look at the statistics alone, Devine deserves some mention. Last year, he ran for 1,465 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior.

He is in line to finish second in career rushing at WVU with another solid season. If Devine has a Heisman-type season, he could pass Avon Cobourne for the top of that list with 1,784 yards in 2010.

From the media’s perspective, it seems the coaching staff is willing to rely heavily on Devine this year – learning from its mistakes in the past.

In 2009, Devine had just four games with more than 20 carries. That number has to go up if a Heisman is in his future.

He will also have to be more consistent each game. Last year, there were six games in which he rushed for less than 100 yards.

Those are the downsides to Devine’s Heisman campaign.

The upsides are much greater.

For a guy who’s 5-foot-8, he has as much power as a linebacker. Devine can bench 445 pounds – better than nearly every one of his teammates. In fact, that was the same number starting nose tackle Chris Neild was able to lift.

Fellow running backs across the country normally don’t come close to Devine’s outrageous strength.

Inside the tackles, Devine has the tendency to get lost and scoot through for a few extra yards. If that doesn’t work, he can use the strength in his legs to gain a few more yards with a defender on his back.

It’s on the outside where Devine has made his name.

see DOBIES on PAGE 7

Kramer starts WVU career 4-0 Volleyball team wins WVU Classic, opens season undefeated

by Sebouh Majarian Sports Correspondent

The West Virginia volleyball team started its season off with a kill, winning the WVU Classic and starting the season a perfect 4-0.

West Virginia University President James P. Clements hailed, “Our new coach is undefeated!”

First-year head coach Jill Kramer was almost entirely perfect as the Mountaineers only lost one set all weekend.

The Mountaineers (4-0) opened the WVU Classic with a 3-0 sweep over the Howard Bison. With the scored tied at 13 in the first set, senior Lauren Evans sparked WVU on a 4-0

run after her kill. It was a lead the Mountaineers wouldn’t relinquish as they won the first set 25-21 and finished off the Bison in the final two sets winning both by a score of 25-18.

Senior captain Bonnie West led the team with 20 digs against Howard as she moves closer to the WVU career lead for digs. The WVU libero accumulated 66 digs over the weekend and now trails Michelle Domas’ 19-year record of 1,630 by 114.

Tournament MVP Lauren Evans finished her weekend with 38 kills.

“I couldn’t have been happier with how we played, but there is always room for improvement,” Evans said. “You

can’t complain when your team goes 4-0.”

After a successful sophomore campaign that saw her finish 10th in program history for single-season assists, Kari Post went out and dished 37 assists to go with 11 digs in the opener. Post finished the weekend totaling 121 assists.

WVU faced Buffalo in the night game Saturday, and after dropping the first set 28-26, the Mountaineers recovered to win the final three sets 25-13, 25-22, and 26-24.

“I think we had a lot of mental fortitude to come through in the end and get it done with our backs against the wall,”

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WVU FOOTBALL POSITION PREVIEW: SECONDARY

WVU safety Sidney Glover leads the charge alongside corners Keith Tandy and Brandon Hogan in a tackle of an East Carolina defender last year. Glover will be a staple in the Mountaineers’ secondary in 2010.

BY BRIAN GAWTHROP ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

Keith Tandy has seen a difference in the West Virginia defense this season. Most of such changes have been seen off the field.

“Everyone has a spark about them, and in the locker room, everyone’s having fun,” Tandy said. “We hang out a lot more off the field, and sometimes in the locker room, we’ll just sit down there longer and joke around.

Our chemistry is so different. It’s like something special is about to happen.”

With starters returning in four of the five defensive back positions, Tandy’s feelings may come true. Thin depth-wise in the secondary a year ago, the Mountaineers still led the Big East Conference in pass efficiency defense and interceptions, a category in which they

COASTAL CAROLINA TICKETS General admission tickets are still available for West Virginia’s Saturday’s seasonopening game against Coastal Carolina at 3:30 p.m. at Milan Puskar Stadium.

To purchase: go online to www. wvugame.com, stop by the Mountaineer Ticket Office at the Coliseum or call 1-800-WVU-GAME. Students: Request a ticket for the Coastal Carolina game up until 11:59 tonight. only finished eight behind Texas, who led all of college football.

WVU also ended 46th nationally in pass defense, allowing just 210 yards per game, third best in the Big East.

With much added depth this season, especially at the cornerback positions, the Mountaineers are hoping those numbers will improve.

“It doesn’t compare,” said cornerbacks coach David Lock-

wood when asked to compare this year’s depth with the last two seasons. “Not even close.”

Tandy and senior Brandon Hogan each return to start at cornerback. The pair combined for 135 tackles and four interceptions a season ago, and while both have missed time in the preseason, it has allowed for backups Broderick Jenkins and Pat Miller to get repetitions with the No. 1 defense.

True freshman Ishmael Banks is also in the running.

“We haven’t had corner depth like this in some time,” said WVU head coach Bill Stewart.

Jenkins has been the most pleasant surprise of the preseason. Jenkins began camp as a first-team cornerback and is pushing both Hogan and Tandy for a starting position.

Playing against the first team offense played a crucial role in

Mountaineers go 1-1 in season’s first road trip FRIDAY’S RESULT

SUNDAY’S RESULT

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Competing for a full 90 minutes is important in coming out with a win.

The West Virginia women’s soccer team found that out on its first road trip of the 2010 season.

The Mountaineers managed to do so in one out their two road games this weekend.

WVU defeated Bowling Green 3-0 Friday but fell to Ohio State 3-1 Sunday.

“The Bowling Green game was a different type of game for us,” said West Virginia head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. “They tried to disrupt us and do a lot of pressuring. But we were able to find the back of the net.

The Mountaineers (1-2) got off to a quick start in Friday’s match, as sophomore midfielder Caroline Swzed scored in the 20th minute off a pass from senior defender Ashton Larkin, who was coming down the right side.

The next two goals were the first for two young Mountaineers, which is encouraging for Coach Izzo-Brown and her underclassmen on the team.

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Chemistry, depth key to defensive backfield in 2010

women’s soccer

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West Virginia volleyball senior Bonnie West slaps hands with fans including WVU President James P. Clements Sunday at the Coliseum.

WVU 3

Bowling Green 0 SCORING

WVU (20th min.): Caroline Szwed WVU (63rd min.): Mallory Smith WVU (78th min.): Frances Silva

Larkin, who recorded her second assist of the day on the play, crossed the ball back into the 18-yard box after a cleared corner kick and sophomore defender Mallory Smith finished with a one-touch goal after getting good positioning on the opposing defender.

Freshman forward Frances Silva scored the final goal on a header that went in the upper 90. Forward Katie lenz served a solid ball into the box to create the finish.

“It was great to see Mallory and Frances score their first goals,” Izzo-Brown said. “That was real encouraging, and it was a good thing.”

The Mountaineers held Bowling Green to no shots on goal.

Ohio State WVU 3 1 SCORING WVU (37th min.): Bri Rodriguez OSU (52nd min.): Lauren Granberg OSU (53th min.): Granberg OSU (73rd min.): Caitlyn Martin

Unfortunately, the Mountaineers could not continue their success in Columbus.

“We played a great first half, but we have to finish the game,” Izzo-Brown said. “We didn’t come out ready in the second half and a team like Ohio State will punish you.”

The team got ahead in the first half for the second-straight game thanks to midfielder Bri Rodriguez’ second goal of the season. The junior from Aurora, Ill., turned around a defender and shot a rocket from 20 yards out over the head of OSU goalkeeper Rachel Middleman.

“It’s exciting for (Bri). It just shows what type of player she is,” Izzo-Brown said. “She has the ability to put the ball in the back of the net. It’s very excit-

ing for her to show that she can finish.”

The Buckeyes came back strong in the middle of the second half. Lauren Granberg scored two goals in as many minutes to take away WVU’s lead.

The Mountaineers could not find an answer the rest of the way and allowed a third goal in the 73rd minute. OSU forward Caitlyn Martin scored off a corner kick after pushing her way past two West Virginia defenders and headed the ball into the net.

“It’s frustrating when we just couldn’t complete the game,” Izzo-Brown said. “We came out great for the first 45 minutes and the second 45 (minutes) we didn’t do what we needed to do. So, myself and the team are very frustrated that we broke down and didn’t play the full 90 minutes.”

The Mountaineers have already given up five goals in three games this season. In 23 games last season, WVU gave up only 16 goals.

West Virginia outshot its opponents by 17 this weekend. ben.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu

his development, according to Lockwood.

“He’s making progress,” Lockwood said. “He has to get run by, and he has to miss a tackle in order for him to realize what he needs to do and to gain experience for when he’s on the field during game time.”

But while the Mountaineers only lost safety Boogie Allen from last year’s team, the position isn’t as deep past the starting lineup. First-team allBig East safety Robert Sands returns at free safety, as does Sidney Glover, who finished 17th in the Big East in passes defended.

Sophomore Terence Garvin, who played in 10 games as a true freshman, is projected to start at spur safety, while junior Eain Smith will be the first one off the bench and can play any of the three safety spots.

“We have four guys that have experience in Terence Garvin,

Robert Sands, Smith and Sidney Glover,” said safeties coach Steve Dunlap. “Those guys all have a lot of experience, but there is just a huge drop after that because they are all basically freshmen or redshirt freshmen.

“Developing a second team to us is critical, because we weren’t very deep last year.

As the year went on, we got knicked and banged, and we just didn’t have the depth. If we can find some guys to plug in and play 15 or 20 plays, that would be vital.”

Due to that depth issue, true freshmen Mike Dorsey and Travis Bell may be able to avoid a redshirt. Dorsey is currently listed as the backup to Garvin.

Redshirt freshman Darwin Cook will start the season behind Glover. brian.gawthrop@mail.wvu.edu

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Monday August 30, 2010

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FEATURE OF THE DAY WVU Health Sciences Research will have a recruitment table in the Mountainlair Commons from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

They will be taking applications for student interviewer positions for a research project.

Aug. 31 WVU Wrestling will be holding a mandatory meeting that all interested parties must attend at 4 p.m. in the Jerry West Lounge in the Coliseum.

WVU Rowing will be holding an informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Shenandoah Room of the Mountainlair. For more information, e-mail tina.griffith@mail. wvu.edu.

Sept. 1 WVU Rowing will be holding an informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Room 102 of the Student Recreation Center. For more information, e-mail tina.griffith@ mail.wvu.edu.

Every Monday KAPPA PHI, a Christian women’s service organization, meets at 7 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church on the corner of N. High and Willey streets. For more information, e-mail kappaphi_pi@hotmail.com or visit www.freewebs. com/kappaphipi.

AIKIDO FOR BEGINNERS is at 6 p.m. at 160 Fayette St. The first class is free, with special rates for WVU students. For more information, email var3@cdc.gov.

RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION meets at 7:30 p.m. Any issues pertaining to residence halls can be brought up and discussed at this meeting. For more information, contact Victoria Ball at vball@mix. wvu.edu.

RIFLE CLUB meets from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Room 311 of the Shell Building. For more information, contact Abbey at aheiskel@mix. wvu.edu or Bob at rdriscol@wvu. edu.

Free English as a second language Advanced Conversation Group meets at 6 p.m. at the Blue Moose Cafe for conversation, friendship and free English conversation lessons. New friends are always welcome. For more information, e-mail Erin at mclv_advanced_conversation@yahoo.com.

Students Taking Action Now: Darfur meets at 7 p.m. in the Mountain Room of the Mountainlair. STAND is active in planning events to raise money and awareness on the ongoing genocide in Darfur, Sudan. For more information, contact Felicia at fgilber@mix.wvu.edu or 732-674-8357.

Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance meets in the Blackwater Room of the Mountainlair at 7:30 p.m. For more information, email rsnyder9@mix.wvu.edu.

WVU fencing club will host beginners fencing practice from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Stansbury Hall Gym. For more information, e-mail wvufencing@gmail.com or visit www.fencingclub.studentorgs.wvu.edu.

WVU Club Tennis will have practice from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. at

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Ridgeview Racquet Club. For carpooling, call 304-906-4427. New members are always welcome.

Chess Club meets from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the food court of the Mountainlair. Players of all skill levels are invited to come. For more information, e-mail wvuchess@ gmail.com. traditional karate class for self-defense meets at 9 p.m. in Multipurpose Room A of the Student Recreation Center.

Continual MON GENERAL HOSPITAL needs volunteers for the information desk, pre-admission testing, hospitality cart, mail delivery and gift shop. For more information, call Christina Brown at 304-598-1324.

Wellness programs on topics such as nutrition, sexual health and healthy living are provided for interested student groups, organizations or classes by WELL WVU Student Wellness and Health Promotion. For more information, visit www.well.wvu.edu/wellness.

Well wvu STUDENT HEALTH is paid for by tuition and fees and is confidential. For appointments or more information, call 304-2932311 or visit www.well.edu.wvu/ medical.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets nightly in the Morgantown and Fairmont areas. For more information, call the helpline at 800-7664442 or visit www.mrscna.org.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets daily. For help or a schedule, call 304-291-7918. For more information, visit www.aawv.org.

CARITAS HOUSE, a local nonprofit organization serving West Virginians with HIV/AIDS, needs donations of food and personal care items and volunteers to support all aspects of the organization’s activities. For more information, call 304-985-0021.

Confidential counseling services are provided for free by the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services. A walk-in clinic is offered weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services include educational, career, individual, couples and group counseling.

Please visit www.well.wvu.edu to find out more information.

SCOTT’S RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE, a local outreach organization, needs volunteers for daily programs and special events. For more information or to volunteer, contact Adrienne Hines at vc_srsh@ hotmail.com or 304-599-5020.

Women, Infants and Children needs volunteers. WIC provides education, supplemental foods and immunizations for pregnant women and children under 5 years of age. This is an opportunity to earn volunteer hours for class requirements. For more information, contact Michelle Prudnick at 304598-5180 or 304-598-5185.

Free Rapid HIV Testing is available on the first Monday of every month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Caritas House office located at 391 Scott Ave. Test results are available in 20 minutes and are confidential.

To make an appointment, call 304293-4117. For more information, visit www.caritashouse.net.

Big Brothers Big Sisters, a United Way agency, is looking for volunteers to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters in its one-on-

information along with instructions for regular appearance in the Campus Calendar. These announcements must be resubmitted each semester.

The editors reserve the right to edit or delete any submission.

There is no charge for publication. Questions should be directed to the Campus Calendar Editor at 304-293-5092.

one community-based and schoolbased mentoring programs.

Community-based mentors pick up a child at his or her home and do activities the two of them choose together on a weekly basis. Schoolbased mentors meet with a child at an area elementary school during the after-school program for one hour, one day per week for homework help and hanging out. To volunteer, contact Sylvia at 304-9832823, ext. 104 or e-mail bigs4kids@ yahoo.com.

Rosenbaum Family House, which provides a place for adult patients and their families to stay while receiving medical care at WVU, is looking for service organizations to provide dinner for 20 to 40 Family House guests. Although the hospital cafeteria is only steps away, guests enjoy a home-cooked or restaurant-donated meal. People may, individually or as a group, provide the food, serve and clean up on a regular basis or as a onetime event. For more information, call 304-598-6094 or e-mail rfh@ wvuh.com.

Literacy VolunteerS is seeking volunteers for one-on-one tutoring in basic reading and English as a second language. Volunteer tutors will complete tutor training, meet weekly with their adult learners, report volunteer hours quarterly, attend at least two in-service trainings per year, and help with one fundraising event. For more information, call 304-296-3400 or email MCLV2@comcast.net.

Catholic Mass is held at St. John University Parish at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

Mountaineer Spay/Neuter Assistance Program is an allvolunteer nonprofit that promotes spay/neuter to reduce the number of homeless pets that are euthanized every year. M-SNAP needs new members to help its cause, as does ReTails, a thrift shop located in the Morgantown Mall. For more information, go to www.m-snap. org.

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship is an interdenominational student-led organization that meets weekly on campus.

Everyone is welcome to attend events. For more information, email Daniel at ivcfwvu@yahoo.com or visit the IVCF website at www. wvuiv.org.edu.

The Association for Women in Science meets on the second Monday and fourth Tuesday of every month at noon at Hatfields in the Mountainair. All students and faculty are invited. For more information, e-mail amy.keesee@mail. wvu.edu.

The Chemistry Learning Center, located on the ground floor of the Chemistry Reasearch Laboratories is open Monday through Friday 9 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m.

Monday through Wednesday.

The M-Town Mpowerment Project, a community-building program run by and geared towards young gay, bisexual men 18 to 29, are creating an environment in the Morgantown community where young men can feel empowered to make a difference in their lives. Mpowerment also focuses on HIV and STD prevention education. For more information, call 304-319-1803.

Horoscopes

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR born today This year, you are focused and determined. You can break out of patterns and rigid thinking that might have become too comfortable.

This ability brings a new type of experience. Others see you as becoming wise.

If you are single, you could meet someone very exciting and most different. If you are attached, the two of you have always dreamed of a special trip. This is the year. TAURUS can be stubborn but has a lot to offer.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH Curb going overboard, especially at work. You are an information-gatherer, a solutionfinder and at the base of many brainstorming sessions. A key associate or partner could be contentious. Let him or her be. Tonight: Your treat.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH When the Moon is in your sign, you cannot retreat into the background. Others will demand your time and attention. Be graceful with a child who puts you on a pedestal. He or she needs your time.

Tonight: Whatever fills your mind with delight.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH Maintain a low profile. You might not always get the results you desire immediately.

But you can study alternatives, center yourself and know what works best for you. Take some much-needed personal time -- just for now! Tonight: How about going to the movies?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH Meetings prove to be most beneficial. Re-

member, it is important to listen to and integrate others’ ideas. Only then can you create the best product or situation.

Communication could be intense; consider screening your calls. You do need to get something done! Tonight: Where people are.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH You have no choice but to lead. Give this concept some thought. It is healthy to allow others to step up to the plate -- it is important for both you and others. Could someone be unusually cranky? Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH Whether inquiring or seeking out more information, finally you have a receptive audience. Others leave out facts in order to make their point. Are you at all capable of the same behavior? Tonight: Let your imagination take over when making plans.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Your patience might be tried. Could you be making a situation worse by going over it again and again in your head? Overanalyzing takes out some of the feelings but allows your point of view to float through. Find someone to play devil’s advocate. Tonight: Talk over dinner.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Others come forward and actually might challenge you – yes, you. You are strong and determined, as are those you are dealing with. A brainstorming session proves to be worthwhile and enlightening. You’ll find a resolution. How much of your frustration are you swallowing?

Find another path to handle this feeling.

Tonight: Go with a suggestion.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH Get into a project; refuse to be waylaid.

What was OK might not be any longer. Be willing to say “no” to another person if he or she interferes with your focus and concentration. Clear out work, making time for the frivolous. You might opt to take up a new hobby out of the blue. Tonight: Make relaxing a theme.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH Your sense of direction mixes with your creativity, providing answers and solutions. You might even delight a child or a new friend with a suggestion. Though you are serious-minded, playfulness emerges. Let your hair down. Tonight: Enjoy every moment, even if it is Monday.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH If you can work from home, by all means, do. You might feel as if someone is pushing you beyond the call of duty. Your instantaneous reaction is to retreat. Realize that someone cares a lot about being right. Does it really hurt you to let this person think that he or she is right? Tonight: Stay centered.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH Keep conversations open-ended, knowing what works for you. Your personality and good will conquer a partner’s resistance. Rethink a personal decision once someone is a little easier to deal with. He or she can be very difficult. Tonight: Chatting up a storm.

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‘People haven’t seen the best of me’ SMU finds new life with college football

pass-happy June Jones

West Virginia safety Sidney Glover played much of the 2009 season with various injuries. He hopes to stay healthy this season and have a breakout year.

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Glover ready to put injuries aside, break out in ’10

By Tony Dobies Sports Editor

Sidney Glover still has nasty nightmares.

While West Virginia fans will forever remember the Mountaineers’ 19-16 win over Pittsburgh by the game-winning field goal by Tyler Bitancurt, Glover remembers another play in that game.

The ball came flying out of Pitt quarterback Bill Stull’s hands to an open Jon Baldwin, who flew into the end zone to tie the game at 16 with less than three minutes to play.

All Glover – a junior defensive back at the time – could do was try to grab the receiver with his outstretched arms before Baldwin reached the end zone. It didn’t work.

“I wasn’t ever the one where the pressure was on and I gave up the big play. Usually, I was the one, when the pressure was on, my teammates looked to me,” Glover said of his high school days at Warren G. Harding High School. “I felt like last year, I was the guy that they couldn’t look to, and I was letting my team down in certain situations. That usually was never me, so I was really unhappy with myself.”

Glover’s lasting memory of the 2009 season is what motivated him for this season.

“I had a terrible year last year. I didn’t live up to my po-

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Kramer said.

Junior outside hitters Michelle Kopecky and Serinna Russo had strong performances. Kopecky finished her weekend posting 11 aces, six of which came against Buffalo and Russo finished with 36 kills and 51 digs.

The Mountaineers first game Sunday featured a date with Youngstown State. After taking an early 5-0 lead, WVU didn’t look back as it never trailed.

West Virginia won the three sets easily, 25-15, 25-10 and 25-18.

WVU had a balanced attack, as every active player got a chance to play. Post finished with 17 assists and freshman setter Lisa Riedel saw her first action racking up 11 assists and six digs.

Akron would be the final victim to fall to the Mountaineers as they lost the sets 25-17, 25-23 and 25-16. WVU had 46 team kills compared to the 32 put up by the Zips.

Akron and Buffalo finished the tournament with 2-1 records while Howard and

DOBIES

Continued from page 5 He can get around the corner quicker than any starting running back in the country. When he does, watch out.

The quick back is known the most for his cutback ability, like he showed his freshman year against Maryland and last year against Auburn. He left both defenders jock-less in a millisecond. He’s that shifty.

In addition to his obvious talents as a runner, Devine is

UP-AND-DOWN CAREER West Virginia safety Sidney Glover has dealt with multiple injuries which has led to inconsistent statistics.

2009 12 games, 60 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 2 interceptions 2008 11 games, 61 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 interception 2007 12 games, 18 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack, 0 interceptions *Season highs for Glover’s career in bold

tential,” Glover said. “But now I’m just hoping for the best this year and to let that play out.”

Glover would like to go back to his successful ways, like a 2008 game against South Florida, where he had four tackles, an interception, a forced fumble and a recovered fumble.

A healthy year could be the key to help him do that each game in 2010.

That’s easier said than done, though. Glover has had some bad luck over his career.

He’s worn a little bit more green and red than he has blue and gold over the last year and a half, too. That’s something his head coach doesn’t like too much.

But, it’s something the senior starting safety is trying to change.

The senior from Warren, Ohio, has been through a lengthy list of injuries in just a

year and a half. He’s had problems with his shoulder, knee and hamstring.

“I think about it all the time … when I’m done here what will (the fans) think of me?”

Glover said. “At my high school, they think I’m great. Here, if I stopped playing today, I feel people haven’t seen the best of me. A lot of that is probably because I wasn’t healthy.”

Glover spent much of the offseason trying to focus on his areas of weakness – like those hamstrings and shoulders that bothered him in the past.

“If they’re hard on themselves, that means they care,” said head coach Bill Stewart.

“Sidney has gone beyond the call of duty as far as lifting because he has had some nicks and bangs, and he wants to have a great senior season and go on and further his career.”

Other than that, Glover said he has to go out on the field and not think about the previous injuries.

“I just have to go out there and hope for the best,” he said.

“It may be my last play. You may never know. You just have to go out there and give it your best.”

Despite all of his efforts, Glover was unable to participate in some of the team’s fall practices because of a minor hamstring. Glover had a minor hamstring injury that kept him out of some of the sec-

ond half of fall camp. He was at full strength in the team’s final scrimmage Aug. 21.

It was nothing serious – or serious enough to hurt Glover’s chances for a strong senior season.

“With football, if you work as hard as you can, everything that you’re in control of will work out for itself,” Glover said. “If I have a healthy year this year, I’ll hopefully have that breakout year. So far, my career to me has been up and down.

Glover is part of four returning starters in the secondary, which is expected to be one of the best in the country led by fellow safety Robert Sands, who had a breakout sophomore season in 2009.

Glover admitted he was the weak link of the secondary last year.

“If I would have had a breakout type of year like Rob did (last year), our secondary would be looked at as one of the best,” Glover said. “I think if I do my part, we’ll be a lot better.”

If he stays healthy in 2010, those nightmares of Baldwin scoring a touchdown over him from last year will turn to a dream of him winning that battle in 2010.

“I’m looking for a big year this year,” Glover said. “Who knows, it could be my last year.

I want to end it the right way.” anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

Youngstown both finished 0-3.

Throughout the tournament, there was a significant crowd present that the WVU players and Kramer embraced.

“I thought the atmosphere was great, but I think my favorite was when they did the ‘Let’s Go Mountaineers chant,” Kramer said.

She has encouraged fans to come support her team since being named head coach earlier this month.

Kramer said that will be even more important Sept. 14 – the Mountaineers’ next home matt sunday/the daily athenaeum game – when WVU faces inWest Virginia volleyball players celebrate with Mountaineer Maniacs after the game. state rival Marshall.

Last season Marshall hosted more than 1,400 fans and Kramer wants to double that at the WVU coliseum when the Thundering Herd comes to Morgantown.

“When the student body is here it just takes us to another level, so we’re hopeful they’ll come out for the Marshall game, because that’s a big game,” Kramer said.

The Mountaineers take to the road for the first time in 2010 this weekend. The team travels to Georgetown. matt sunday/the daily athenaeum

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also the Mountaineers’ team leader. In addition, he is the face of West Virginia’s program – just look at the team’s poster or media guide this year.

Director of Football Communications Mike Montoro said the marketing staff will do its part to sway the Heisman voters toward choosing Devine.

“As he continues to play each week, we will send some kind of information to the voters,” Montoro wrote in an e-mail.

Even his teammates would love to see Devine hold up the

West Virginia senior Lauren Evans spikes the ball past two Howard players Sunday.

trophy in December.

“Devine for Heisman!” was the update from Geno Smith on Twitter Saturday evening.

“Noel works so hard out there. He really pushes us as an offense,” Smith said earlier this summer. “He deserves all the credit he gets. I really hope he can win the Heisman this year. As many times as we can get the ball in his hands will be great for him, but great for the team, too.”

Devine’s best friend and fellow senior leader Jock Sanders might have said it best, though.

“That would be a great thing for him. I hope he does get it,” Sanders said. “He just has to play the same way he did last year. We just have to have a better winning record.”

Don’t be surprised if you hear this: “And the 2010 Heisman Trophy goes to … Noel Devine, running back, West Virginia.”

Don’t count him out. He definitely deserves to be in the running – no matter what ESPN has to say. anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

June Jones watched four quarterbacks take simulated shotgun snaps while four receivers scattered across the SMU practice field. Moments later, four footballs went flying.

Route after route and throw after throw, the drills went on for more than two hours, Jones surveying all the while. He talked to one receiver or another after nearly every pass-and-catch quartet, fine-tuning the heart of an offense that is pumping life into a football program many had given up for dead.

The SMU coach has followed his record-setting turnaround at Hawaii a decade ago with an equally improbable revival of the Mustangs, who endured a quarter-century of losing after the only “death penalty” shutdown for cheating in NCAA history. The formula, boiled down to its simplest form, was the same each time: Score points.

Lots of them.

“A lot of guys take these jobs that have lost forever and it’s old school, you gotta be tougher, you gotta be more physical,” Jones said. “But to come to this school and build a team on defense is not going to happen.

The turnaround stuff to me is playing an exciting brand of football where you go and try to win the game on every play.”

It worked right away in Hawaii, where Jones set the NCAA mark in 1999 with a nine-game improvement from 0-12 to 9-3.

It took a year at SMU, where the Mustangs matched the 1-11 record of Phil Bennett’s final season in the first go-round for Jones.

A year ago, though, SMU went 7-5 to qualify for its first bowl in 25 years. The Mustangs were the biggest underdog of bowl season but had the largest margin of victory, 45-10 over Nevada in the Hawaii Bowl. Their eights wins were the most since 1984, three years before the program went dormant for two seasons.

The Mustangs almost never tackle during practices that are so quiet, a librarian could be in charge. (“We’re positive reinforcement rather than cursing, yelling, hollering and screaming,” Jones said.) He believes in establishing the offense first, then bringing the defense along later – the opposite of the championship formula so many coaches follow.

Then again, SMU needed different. Twenty-five years of the same carved a path to nowhere for the school made famous by running backs Doak Walker and Eric Dickerson, plus a pay-forplay scheme that included a six-

figure slush fund and involved Bill Clements, the once and future governor of Texas and a former chairman of the SMU Board of Governors.

SMU’s football program was killed for two seasons. The Mustangs were reborn on Sept. 3, 1989, and got clobbered by a Rice team that had lost 18 consecutive games. It wasn’t until 1997 that the Mustangs had another winning season, going 6-5.

“I have to admit that because of the way that I do it, these are the only jobs that I really want to take. Because they’ve tried everything else,” Jones said. “If I went to Florida and tried this approach, there would be 42 coaches in the press box saying, ‘This guy screwed up. We can’t do this and be SEC champions.’”

Expansion makes Alabama’s home-field advantage stronger A $65 million expansion has pushed capacity to 101,821 and made Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium the nation’s fifth-largest stadium. The South end zone work added 9,683 seats, including 36 luxury boxes.

“We’re all just very proud and pleased as to how it has turned out,” said Tide athletic director Mal Moore. “If you sit on the 50yard line and look North, then look South, they’re identical.”

Now, the defending national champions’ stadium stands behind only Michigan (109,901), Penn State (107,282), Tennessee (102,455) and Ohio State (102,329) in seating capacity.

It features new video boards, along with a wrought-iron fence and brick-lined avenue along the sidelines. Red and white camellias are expected to bloom in the fall.

Tyler to start at RB for USC Marc Tyler will be the starting running back for Southern California’s season opener against Hawaii on Thursday.

The junior beat out the team’s top returning rusher in senior Allen Bradford for the job.

Tyler missed all but one game last season due to a toe injury, but is in his best shape in years after dropping 15 pounds since spring ball.

He rushed for 198 yards and a touchdown in limited duty as a freshman.

Freshmen Robert Woods, a receiver, and Nickell Robey, a cornerback, also have earned starting roles. Sophomore Devon Kennard beat out returning starter Chris Galippo for the starting middle linebacker spot.

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Monday August 30, 2010

Local band releases song to show Mountaineer pride by mackenzie mays associate A&E editor

The Brother Short Band’s release of “Thank God, I’m A Mountaineer” premieres today on 97.9 WWKW between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m.

The local self-proclaimed “high energy jam band” has dedicated the song to Mountaineer pride and the state of West Virginia in general, to the tune of John Denver’s “Thank God I’m A Country Boy” and even men-

tions West Virginia head coaches Bob Huggins and Bill Stewart.

According to drummer Bill Harding, frontman Greg Short was inspired to write the song from his own love for WVU sports and wanted to give fellow WVU fans another outlet of showing their pride.

“Greg wrote the song out of a huge devotion to the WVU football and basketball teams. He comes from a family of huge Mountaineer fans, and he’s just on fire for the home team, and

that’s how the song’s lyrics came about,” Harding said. “It’s about people like Greg who just have a lot of love for this land, its people and WVU sports.”

Although a Pennsylvania resident himself, Harding said West Virginia residents are “one-of-akind” in their enthusiasm for the Mountaineers.

“Everywhere I’ve gone in this state I’ve seen an unmatched pride for the gold and the blue,” Harding said. “Whether the team does good or bad, people

here are always fans.”

Having formed 11 years ago, The Brother Short Band has been touring across the tri-state area in parts of West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia and has released four albums.

The band has performed at festivals throughout the local area, including MountainFest and Ribfest and tours year round. Its latest album release was a live recording of its performance at Sunshine Daydream

Music Park in the band’s hometown of Preston County, W.Va. The group performs a combination of original tracks and covers of hits by a variety of artists ranging from Tom Petty, The Zac Brown Band, Johnny Cash and The Eagles.

“We are pretty much up and down the genre list,” Harding said.

The band’s goal with “Thank God, I’m A Mountaineer” is what its goals as musicians have been all along: to have a good time

and let people enjoy their music.

“We love to play and love for people to enjoy us while we’re performing, and that’s always been our mission: to make sure people are having a good time, Harding said.

“And that’s what we’re doing with ‘Thank God, I’m A Mountaineer:’ we just want to give people another piece of Mountaineer pride to hold onto and rally around.” mackenzie.mays@mail.wvu.edu

THE 62ND EMMY AWARDS

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Despite some fumbles, Jimmy Fallon hosts an entertaining Emmys DAVID RYAN A&E EDITOR

Oh, Conan.

You totally deserved it.

Unfortunately, Jon Stewart beat you to the trophy – “The Daily Show” got the Emmy statue for Outstanding Variety or Comedy Series.

Such let-downs were not uncommon throughout the 62nd Emmy telecast Sunday night, as Jimmy Fallon hosted amiably throughout the show.

In the opening sketch, the “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”

host met with the cast of “Glee.”

Together with Fallon, the cast decide to compete in a local choir competition to win their Emmy money.

Along the way, they run into “30 Rock” star Tina Fey, “Mad Men” star John Hamm and ...

Betty White.

Despite some solid, comedic performances – including the appearance of Jane Lynch in her Sue Sylvester guise and Hurley from “LOST” – White ruined it.

There’s only so much mileage the likable White will get from being the smutty old woman.

Fallon gave a unique approach to opening categories of the show – taking to the aisles

with a guitar and some willing guest participants.

His funniest moment, and most poignant for NBC, questioning why he was hosting.

“Asking the host of ‘Late Night’ to host another show – what could possibly go wrong?” the host quipped. Pan camera to a bearded, slightly embarrassed Conan O’Brien.

As expected, “Mad Men” won best drama – to this day, I still haven’t seen a single episode through to the end.

“Modern Family” took home a well-deserved comedy win, being one of the smartest comedies I’ve seen in a while.

After lackluster seasons of “30

Rock” and “The Office,” “Modern Family” shined and connected with the audience so well in a short space of time.

It was a little odd that “Glee” didn’t win, considering it has spawned an entire music industry in itself – show covers of pop songs. Still, Lynch won for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy for her cruel, cutting and incisive character Sylvester.

Of acting, Lynch said “We’re compelled to do it, because we love or it or because we have no marketable skills.”

Edie Falco beat out the lead actress in a comedy competition for her turn in “Nurse Jackie,” and delivered a brutally honest,

yet strangely true line of “I’m not funny,” bewildered how she won. Falco is a fine actress – one who will live beyond her time in the excellent “The Sopranos,” but “Nurse Jackie” is not a comedy. In fact, I don’t really know what it is.

There were some technical sides that undermined the ceremony, however.

Providing color commentary throughout the evening, comedian John Hodgman attempted to make a few jokes but just sounded like a bad comic hijacking the ceremony airwaves.

“For those who don’t remember Fraggle Rock, it’s an incredibly powerful form of crys-

tal meth,” Hodgman said of one award-winner’s background.

The much-hyped use of Twitter, too, was underplayed – odd comments, read from cue-cards, is an odd way to show social interaction: Why not show them on the big screens?

Fallon wasn’t as memorable as other hosts had been (O’Brien, cough) but showed he had some genuine enthusiasm for television’s biggest night.

It would be great to see him do it again, more relaxed and more experienced. Emmy organizers – give Fallon another shot. He deserves to be funnier. david.ryan@mail.wvu.edu

Dressing to win, television’s finest fizzle, sizzle on the red carpet BRITTNI MCGUIRE A&E WRITER

Primetime’s best stepped onto the red carpet for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday night.

Though there isn’t always a right or wrong in fashion, the stars seemed to have a black and white approach to their red carpet-wear Sunday night.

Of course, almost all of the men donned their own version of the traditional black tuxedo, while white seemed to be a trend among the women.

Kim Kardashian, reality starlet, wore a white, Greek-style gown with an embellished halter around the neck.

The gown was stunning on its own, but I’m not sure if it was an age-appropriate choice for the 20-something celeb. I’m usually not a fan of white gowns outside of weddings, but Julie Benz of

“Dexter” changed my mind in her one-shoulder white ensemble. The full-length gown was crisp and modern, worn with a straight ponytail to pull off the classiest look of the night.

Also a vision in white was Amber Riley of “Glee”. The stars of “Glee” stepped out dressed sharp hoping to win big. Lea Michele wore a navy gown with a sweetheart top and ruffles cascading around the bottom to match her free-flowing hair.

Kevin McHale looked as cute as ever in his black-framed glasses to match the tuxedo that he spiced up with a yellow bow tie.

“Glee’s” hard-core cheerleading coach Jane Lynch put away her sweat suit and opted for a one-shoulder purple gown that fit her well.

“True Blood’s” newlywed couple Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer both looked amazing in Alexander McQueen.

The couple was by far the best dressed of the night.

Moyer wore a classic tuxedo with the classy touch of McQueen while Paquin wore a black gown with gold-embellished shoulders and neckline that had a bit of a gladiator feel.

Her gown was my favorite of the night, putting a modern spin on a classic black gown in true McQueen style.

“True Blood” co-star Rutina Wesley didn’t look as stunning sporting a white gown with a slit up the front that looked like it had been smeared with black and gray paint. Her hair was also less than flattering, looking like it was square on her head.

Maybe a plain gown and a sleek hair-do would have been better for her.

Kate Gosselin, of “Kate Plus Eight,” looked completely out of place on the red carpet, as she should, wearing a flowing black dress with sequin, halter detail.

This dress looked fit for a prom chaperone rather than an event such as the Emmy Awards.

Ricky Gervais looked thin-

ner on the carpet, showing off his slight weight-loss in a classic two-button suit and stylish, black sunglasses. The women of “Mad Men” usually impress at shows such as this but failed to meet their own standards.

January Jones wore an electric blue Versace dress that neither hit nor missed the fashion mark with a hoop-like structure and weird textile pattern.

Christina Hendricks showed off her curvy figure, but in the wrong way. She wore a light purple, Zac Posen gown with feather details reminiscent of a teen girl’s bedroom decor. Her blue eye shadow clashed with the gown, and her pale skin showcased her need for teeth whitening.

Black, white and blue seemed to be the trends of the evening and, though some got it wrong, the red carpet was full of fashion hits, making the 62nd Emmy Awards the furthest thing from an eyesore. brittni.mcguire@mail.wvu.edu

Julie Benz arrives for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday.

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Continued from page 10 “He did a great job performing live, and he just kept the audience excited throughout the entire show and anticipating what he was going to do next.” mackenzie.mays@mail.wvu.edu

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Jason Aldean performs at the WVU Coliseum Friday.

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Continued from page 10 especially in a small area like the Ballrooms where everyone is standing together and are relatively close to the stage.”

Freshman exercise physiology major Geoff Blankenship appreciates B.o.B for his unique sound and expects a “down-to-earth kind of show”

for tonight.

“I just like the way his music sounds compared to other rappers out there. He definitely has his own style,” Blankenship said. “I’m sure he is going to be great live, and he seems like somebody who puts on an exciting, but laid-back type of show and is good with his audience.” mackenzie.mays@mail.wvu.edu

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ROOMMATE NEEDED. CLEAN/NEW APT. Owned by male college student.

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WANTED MALE ROOMMATE to share well maintained 3/BR Duplex Apt. 836 Naomi St. Free-Off-street-parking. AC, W/D, DW. $400/mo/including utils. 724-785-5909

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Jason Aldean rocks the WVU Coliseum by mackenzie mays associate A&E editor

Jason Aldean performed Friday at the West Virginia University Coliseum along with fellow country star Lee Brice.

Students and country music fans gathered in the Coliseum parking lot to listen to country music, play cornhole and have a few drinks while waiting in anticipation for the concert to begin.

One of these tailgaters, junior animal nutrition major Sharon Frankhowser, said the pre-show festivities aren’t something that usually happen at most shows at the Coliseum, and she believes

the genre of music makes all the difference.

“Country music is all about drinking and having a good time, and I think the crowd turnout for country shows are 100 percent better than other shows,” Frankhowser said. “Country fans just seem to be down to earth and know how to have a good time.”

Matt Schlakey, a sophomore engineering major, said he was most excited for the show because of Aldean’s catchy and relatable songs.

“He’s just awesome in general and he sings about real life experiences that almost anyone can relate to, regardless if you’re a country mu-

sic fan or not,” Schlakey said.

Aldean put on an energetic, while intimate show and played new and old favorites, including hits “Why,” “The Truth” and “My Kind of Party.”

He also put his own spin on Bryan Adams’ 1980s hit “Heaven,” which he perfected in his recent CMT Crossroads experience with Adams in 2009.

Becky Hartman, a sophomore optometry major, was impressed by Aldean’s seamless vocals and appreciates Aldean’s music lyrically.

“What’s great about Jason Aldean, like a lot of country singers, is he speaks from the heart,” Hartman said. “He’s

an amazing singer. He’s no faker – his vocals sound exactly the same in concert as they do on the radio.”

Jonathan Hill, a sophomore history student, had high expectations for Friday’s performance.

Hill has waited a long time to see Aldean in concert and was left more than satisfied.

“Jason Aldean is my favorite country singer of all time, and I’ve tried to see him live since he first came out when I was in high school, but I never got that chance until tonight, and it was absolutely the best concert I’ve ever been to,” Hill said.

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Fans anticipate high energy from B.o.B by mackenzie mays

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Rapper B.o.B will perform tonight at 8:30 in the West Virginia University Mountainlair Ballroom.

His album, “B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray” debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Charts in 2010 and includes hits “Airplanes,” featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore, “Magic,” featuring WEb Rivers Cuomo of Weezer and Atlanta-based rapper B.o.B. will perform in the Mountainlair Ballrooms tonight.

“Nothin’ on You.” B.o.B’s album also features collaborations with artists Shannon Veyon, a senior Eminem, Bruno Mars, Lupe accounting major, is a fan of Fiasco, T.I. and Playboy Tre. B.o.B’s for his unique lyrics

Concert begins 8:30 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. Tickets are available from the Mountainlair ticket office. and has high expectations of the artist’s live performance tonight.

“I like B.o.B because he writes his songs with lyrics that are witty but still serious – it’s like combining both sides of Eminem: the funny side and the deep side,” Veyon said.

“I expect him to get pretty crazy on stage and to get the

crowd moving. He seems like the type of performer who would have a lot of energy on stage and interact well with the audience.”

Emily Hughart, a freshman English major, is a fan of B.o.B’s and expects a highenergy performance tonight, hoping the Ballroom atmosphere will promote an intense show.

“I love B.o.B’s collaborations with different artists because they are all really unique,” Hughart said.

“If the concert is anything like FallFest, it will get crazy –

Jason Aldean performs at the Coliseum Friday.

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Lead singer of Fletcher’s Grove Ryan Krofcheck sings at 123 Pleasant Street Saturday night.

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Guitarist for Fletcher’s Grove Wes Hager dances as he performs at 123 Pleasant Street Saturday night.