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Univ. to hold vigil for Sept. 11 attacks

BY SARAH O’ROURKE STAFF WRITER

A vigil will be held Saturday at West Virginia University for those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 attacks nine years ago.

WVU’s Air Force and Army Reserves Officer Training Corps students organized the vigil to be held outside the Wise Library.

The event will be held from 7 a.m to 7 p.m. with a different ROTC cadet guarding a wreath located in front of the library

every half-hour.

Steven Mallamo, a junior Air Force ROTC cadet, said the vigil tradition goes back to the fifth-year anniversary of Sept. 11.

“It’s important to remember what happened that day,” he said. “We lost more than just civilians, firefighters, police officers and even more volunteer civilians risked their lives.

We can’t look back and regret, but we have to remember that day.”

Since 2006, the ROTC has

continued a 24-hour vigil outside the library for the anniversary, he said.

Because Sept. 11 falls on a weekend this year, Mallamo said they are doing a 12-hour vigil instead to ensure the safety of the ROTC guards.

WVU’s Student Government Association is also taking part in the vigil with a tree-lighting ceremony.

“We are decorating a tree in front of the library to remember the lives that were lost in the tragedy that struck

all Americans,” said SGA Vice President Ron Cheng.

SGA President Chris Lewallen will be writing a blog on the SGA website to share his experiences from the day the attacks happened.

Lewallen said he wants students to also share their own personal experiences about that day.

“It was such a tragic event for our country,” he said. “Students everywhere, people everywhere ... need to keep that in the back of their minds and

remember why we’re fighting.”

Two WVU alumni were killed in the attacks. Scholarships were set up by the WVU Foundation to commemorate their lives.

James K. Samuel Jr. graduated in 1993 and was working for Carr Futures in the World Trade Center.

The James K. Samuel Jr. Athletic Scholarship provides aid for a qualified undergraduate student athlete at WVU, with a first preference for a student with a finance major, said Bill

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‘Career Cafe’ offers free coffee, advice

Rosh Hashanah

by samantha cossick associate city editor

The West Virginia University Career Services Center would like to make a coffee date with students.

Career Cafe is a new idea launched by the center to help students with any questions they may have about jobs, said David Durham, director of the Center.

The purpose of Career Cafe is to get students into small groups and explain why it is important to get started on a career early and what services are available to them, Durham said.

Members of Student Government Association were invited to the Center to have coffee and learn more about the services during the first Career

Rabbi Zalman Gurevitz speaks to a gathering of students during a service for Rosh Hashanah Wednesday evening in the Mountainlair.

Nevin, director of communications for the WVU foundation.

Chris Gray, a 1992 and 1994 graduate, was working for Cantor Fitzgerald in the World Trade Center during the attacks.

The Chris Gray Memorial Football Scholarship provides undergraduate scholarships for qualified student athletes on the WVU football team, he noted.

“The agreement outlines

Cafe on Thursday.

Fourteen members of SGA were on hand to offer feedback on how the Center can better promote their services, such as utilizing Facebook and YouTube more. “(Facebook) is just a way of advertising and saying what events you have,” said Nelson France, SGA liaison to City Council.

SGA President Chris Lewallen suggested the Center post videos on YouTube of successful WVU graduates describing how they got to where they are.

Gov. Ryan Campione inquired whether the Center produces business cards for students or would consider offering the service.

The Center does not,

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WVU’s Judaic community begins celebrating the Jewish New Year

BY NICK ASHLEY STAFF WRITER

Jewish community members began celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the high holiday marking the Jewish New Year, Thursday.

“Rosh Hashanah recognizes that our world was created by our creator. It gives us time to think about God and make a positive resolution throughout the year,” said Zalman Gurevitz, a rabbi who led a service Wednesday night to welcome the New Year in the Mountainlair at West Virginia University.

The day is known as Tishrei, or the first day of the year, Gurevitz said, followed by 10 days of repentance and leads up to Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement.

The service was sponsored chelsi baker/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM Students listen as Rabbi Zalman Gurevitz reads from a prayer book for Rosh Hashanah by the Chabad Jewish Cenduring a Jewish service to celebrate the holiday in the Mountainlair Wednesday evening. ter at WVU, a group organized

in 2007 to share the values of Judaism.

“Our main goal is to educate students about Judaism,” Gurevitz said. “We use our opportunities to talk about the Jewish religion, our heritage and to speak on the great things that our creator has done for all of us.”

The service was offered in both Hebrew and English and allowed participants a chance to celebrate the holiday together with a New Year’s dinner.

Mike Radow, member of the Center, has been attending services for more than a year with his sister.

“I am grateful to be here,” Radow said. “The services are great, but the people you meet and the food are even better.”

Alyson Peltz, a senior child development and family studies major, has been

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Moderate drinkers tend to live longer, studies show

BY JOSH COOPER STAFF WRITER

People who abstain from drinking live shorter lives on average than those who drink moderately or heavily, according to a new study.

The research was performed by a six-member team led by psychologist Charles Holohan of the University of Texas at Austin and was published in the journal “Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research.”

Moderate drinkers were found to have the longest life expectancy followed by heavy drinkers.

Those who did not drink at all in the study were found to have

the shortest life expectancy, the study said.

However, Karen G. Anderson, associate professor of psychology at West Virginia University who did not participate in the study, believes it may have exaggerated the extent to which alcohol can increase lifespan.

“This research highlights a potential confound of including former problem drinkers who abstained later in life in studies that group all ‘abstainers’ together,” she said.

The study followed 1,824 individuals between the ages of 55 and 65 for 20 years and found that: zz 69 percent of non-drinkers died during the period.

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The annual Wine and Jazz Festival takes place this weekend.

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zz 60 percent of heavy drinkers died during the period. zz 41 percent of moderate drinkers died during the period.

Moderate drinkers are defined as people who have one to two drinks per day whereas heavy drinkers have three or more drinks a day, according to the study.

The results suggest that the extent to which alcohol can increase longevity may have been overestimated in previous reports, Anderson said.

When certain aspects of the study were controlled though, there still were some health benefits related to alcohol, she pointed out.

Students at WVU showed

mixed opinions on the results of the study.

“I think it will encourage a few students to explore new options,” said Sam Weaver, a sophomore psychology major.

The study will also encourage students who already drink to continue to do so, Weaver said.

Rick Wright, a junior petroleum engineering major, disagreed saying it would not affect students’ attitudes toward drinking.

“The reasons they have for not drinking in college usually isn’t related to their health,” Wright said.

Junior civil engineering

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Director of the WVU Career Services Center David Durham speaks to members of Student Government Association about the Career Cafe, a new service offered to students in the Career Services Center.

Crime scene houses help provide real world experience for students

BY MELISsA CANDOLFI STAFF WRITER

Fingerprints? Check. Blood stains? Check. Murder mystery? Check.

Students at West Virginia University in the Forensics Department have the chance to analyze a crime scene – a simulated one, that is.

WVU’s crime scene houses serve as makeshift scenes of what students could possibly see in the future, said Casper Venter, director of the Forensic Facilities.

“We have fingerprints, equipment to make blood stains on the walls and ceilings, dummies and ballistic investigation,” Venter said. “The advantage of the crime analysis is to make it as real as possible for the students.”

Solving a crime in the houses is a process of trial and error, Venter said. Possible scenarios include shootings, beatings and fires.

The students are allowed to use cameras, test the bloodstains and analyze the fingerprints as if it is a real crime scene, he said.

Once the students finish analyzing the area, they present their opinion of what they think happened and find out the truth, he said.

By setting up different scenes for students each year, it allows them to get as much knowledge and skills as possible, Venter said.

“It is not just about knowledge,” Venter said. “I can sit here and tell you facts and how to do things, but having the hands-on experience lets you learn the skills.”

Students participate in the program based on the focus of their major, Venter said. Forensic chemistry, forensic biology and forensic investigation majors work in the houses.

By focusing on their specific majors, Venter said it gives them the opportunity to work on their shortcomings.

“It allows us to see what our students need help the most on,” Venter said. “It not only lets us help them, but allows them to see what they need to work on.”

The houses not only help

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FAMILIAR FACES Bill Stewart and Doc Holliday surely know each other. But, what about the West Virginia players who played under Holliday for two years?

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EPA searches to find chemicals used in gas drilling technique

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency asked nine natural gas companies Thursday to voluntarily disclose the chemical components used in a drilling technique called hydraulic fracturing.

The agency said the information is important to its study of the controversial drilling practice, also known as “fracking.”

Crews inject vast quantities of water, sand and chemicals underground to force open channels in sand and rock formations so oil and natural gas will flow.

The EPA is studying whether the practice affects drinking water and the public health.

Drilling companies have largely sought to protect their chemical formulas, calling them proprietary. Environmentalists are concerned that the chemicals, some of them carcinogens, will taint underground water supplies.

The EPA is taking a new look at fracking as gas drillers swarm to the lucrative Marcellus Shale region in the northeastern United States and blast into other shale formations around the country.

Fracking is exempt from federal regulation. The process is touted as the key to unlocking huge reserves of clean-burning natural gas.

Supporters say the practice is safe, noting that it is done thousands of feet below ground, much deeper than most water sources. They also point out that authorities have yet to link fracking to contaminated drinking water.

The EPA said in March it will study potential human health and water quality threats from fracking.

“By sharing information about the chemicals and methods they are using, these companies will help us make a thorough and efficient review

of hydraulic fracturing and determine the best path forward,” said EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson. “Natural gas is an important part of our nation’s energy future, and it’s critical that the extraction of this valuable natural resource does not come at the expense of safe water and healthy communities.”

Letters were sent to nine leading national and regional hydraulic fracturing service providers, including Halliburton, Schlumberger and Key Energy Services.

Chris Tucker, a spokesman for Energy In Depth, a Washington-based group that advocates for the energy industry, said the EPA study offers an important opportunity to demonstrate that fracturing technology is safe, efficient and well-regulated by the states.

“If EPA believes it needs specific information to ensure its study draws on the best science and data available, we’re hope-

ful the agency can coordinate with our members to ensure it has everything it needs, and uses that information in an appropriate way,” Tucker said.

The EPA requested the information within 30 days and asked the companies to respond within seven days whether they will provide all of the information. If not, EPA said it is prepared to use its legal authority to force the companies to provide the information.

In Pennsylvania, where the Marcellus Shale is being pursued in a modern-day gas rush, state legislators and environmental regulators are pushing for a law to require drilling companies to disclose what’s used at the well sites.

“We have broad right to know about the use of chemicals and discharges of any sort into the environment,” said John Hanger, Pennsylvania’s environmental protection secretary.

W.Va. to receive $136M from federal jobs law CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is expected to get $136 million from an emergency federal jobs bill signed into law last month.

The package includes $81 million for the state’s Medicaid program and $55 million for education. The legislation provides $10 billion to school districts across the nation to rehire laid-off teachers or to ensure that more teachers won’t be let go, The Charleston Daily Mail reported Thursday.

Gov. Joe Manchin signed a federal application on

Wednesday for the state’s share of these one-time education dollars.

West Virginia hasn’t laid off any teachers so the education funding is expected to be used for other things, such as tutoring or summer school.

West Virginia Federation of Teachers President Judy Hale said the funding must be spent by spring 2012.

“It does not have to be used for programs that are sustainable, so you could put in a summer school for students and then, when the money

runs out – and if you didn’t have the money to keep that going – you wouldn’t have to (have it again the next year),” Hale said. “But, in the meantime, you will have helped some children.”

David Haney, the executive director of the West Virginia Education Association, said he hoped the money would be used for Advanced Placement courses or things like upperlevel math classes, as well as tutoring and after-school programs. He also would like to see some of the money spent

on training teachers.

The money cannot be used for pay raises. It can, however, be used to contract with teachers to provide additional services, like teaching an afterschool program or summer school or providing overtime mentoring.

Unlike other stimulus money sent to West Virginia, the latest round of funding can’t be used to fill budget holes. The Manchin administration used past stimulus money to help balance the state budget.

Feds say pumping continues at W.Va. mine CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Investigators searching for clues to the worst U.S. coal mining explosion in 40 years said Thursday that pumps still have not drained three flooded sections of West Vir-

ginia’s Upper Big Branch mine.

Flooding has kept investigators from exploring areas of the Raleigh County mine where the April 5 blast may have originated, includ-

ing one where they suspect methane gas is bubbling up through the water. The explosion killed 29 miners and injured two.

The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration sus-

pects a combination of methane gas and coal dust fueled the explosion, but has yet to release an official cause of the blast, which is the subject of criminal and civil investigations.

Friday September 10, 2010

Deadline today to apply for Homecoming King, Queen Today is the deadline for West Virginia University’s Homecoming King and Queen candidate applications.

Eligible candidates may fill out an application at http:// homecoming.wvu.edu/.

Candidates are required to have a grade point aver-

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attending the services for almost three years.

“This is my family when I am at school. They really care about their members and anyone else who might be interested in attending,” she said.

Mike Marynoski, a Chabad member, agreed with Peltz about the family atmosphere of the Center.

“The people here are so welcoming. That makes it easier to bond and build a connection with them,” Marynoski said. “Every time I come to the services is

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Continued from page 1 major Marcus Keller believes the study will encourage those who already drink to continue but not persuade those who don’t to start.

“The people that don’t drink in college usually focus on their studies,” Keller said. “It gives those who already drink another reason to continue doing so.”

Anderson added there are lots of things people can do for their health but does not suggest people take up drinking if

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forensic students but also allow students who are incorporated with forensics to get experience.

Over the summer, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) came and let students involved in forensic accounting work in the houses as well, said Arron Scott Fleming, assistant accounting professor in the College of Business and Economics.

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Continued from page 1 Durham said, since most recruiters have indicated they are just looking for a resume.

Students can visit the Center though to receive help on writing a resume, applying for jobs, preparing for graduate school or figuring out a benefit package, Durham said.

“Things have changed dramatically in the way companies hire,” Durham said.

The Center has made adjustments to keep up with those changes and wants to assist students in the changing job market, he said.

“What we’ve been doing for the last two years is developing our programs and services,” Durham said.

National statistics show that

age of 2.0 or better, complete more than 89 credit hours and be a full-time student.

They must also write an essay explain what qualifies them to represent WVU as the king or queen.

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a new feeling for me.”

In addition to providing services on the Jewish high holidays, Chabad also offers weekly services.

Services are held every Friday night at 7 p.m. in the Laurel Room of the Mountainlair.

Once a month on Saturday, services are held at Gurevitz’s home, he said.

Services include signing, story telling and discussions of the religion, he said.

A second day of Rosh Hashanah service will be held today at 10:30 a.m. in the Laurel Room of the Mountainlair. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

they don’t want to drink.

The study had unclear reasons as to why those who drank moderately had longer life spans.

“Even after taking account of traditional and nontraditional covariates, moderate alcohol consumption continued to show a beneficial effect in predicting mortality risk,” the study stated.

The study controlled for socioeconomic status, level of physical activity, smoking and the number of close friends the participants had. joshua.cooper@mail.wvu.edu

“It was nice that the students got to see what solving a crime was like,” Fleming said. “In solving white collar crimes, most crimes have a financial aspect.”

Students were able to apply the financial side of forensic accounting to solving crimes in the houses, Fleming said.

“The houses are a closer look into the real world,” Fleming said. “It has helped a lot of our students get job placements, especially with the ATF.” melissa.candolfi@mail.wvu.edu

half of all college seniors won’t look for a job before graduating, he said.

WVU hopes to change this trend at the University by reaching out to students through things such as the Career Cafe, Durham said.

Durham and members of the Center will continue the Career Cafe by meeting with WVU fraternities and sororities on Wednesdays throughout the semester.

The Center will then begin targeting different departments throughout the University, Durham said.

The Career Cafe is a good idea to get students thinking about jobs, Lewallen said.

“It’s an interesting way of getting more students involved,” he said. samantha.cossick@mail.wvu.edu chelsi baker/ THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

Director of the WVU Career Services Center David Durham makes coffee for Student Government Association members during his presentation of the Career Cafe, offered to students in the Career Services Center.

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‘Wine and Jazz Festival’ rings in 17 years by candace nelson editor-in-chief

The West Virginia Wine and Jazz Festival begins this weekend at Camp Muffly and will feature a variety of jazz performances and local wines for tasting.

Though this year will be the event’s 17th year, Keith Jackson, member of the Wine and Jazz Festival Board and chair of the West Virginia University Division of Music, said this year will be slightly different from past efforts.

“What’s different about this year is we focus on larger ensembles. On Saturday we have Paul Scea/Eric Haltmeier Project, which is a very different space genetics avant-garde

band,” Jackson said. “On Sunday … our final group is very different. It’s a tribute to Charles Mingus, who had controversial recordings in the ’40s and ’50s.

We have an all-star cast from the region up to Pittsburgh.”

Other bands performing include the WVU Jazz Ensemble, The Rick Perdue Band, Azucar, Roger Humphries and RH Factor, The Mon River Big Band, WV Wesleyan College Big Band and Bill Heid Quartet.

To accompany the jazz music, festivalgoers will have the chance to try an assortment of wines, from red and white to dry and sweet.

All wines offered at the festival are local.

The 2010 winery lineup includes Daniels Vineyard, Fisher

Ridge, Forks of Cheat Winery, Jones Cabin Run, Lambert’s Vintage Wines, Potomac Highland, West Whitehill and Wolf Creek.

Forks of Cheat Winery has been involved with the Wine and Jazz Festival since the event began 17 years ago.

Eric Deal, co-owner of family-owned Forks of Cheat Winery, said the company plans to serve 14 wines for sample at this year’s festival.

Prices for those bottles of wine range from $10 to $12.

“We’re expecting a great weekend; the weather is looking nice,” Eric said. “This is by far the biggest of the wine festivals we go to with a great turnout, and it’s great to have it right here in Morgantown – where

my family is from.”

The estimated 5,000 people who will be attending the festival will also have a number of restaurants to try and artisans to browse.

Chico’s Fat Burritos, Jersey Subs, Edible Arrangements, Russ’ Ribs, Synergy Chophouse, Golden Finch and Slight Indulgence will be available for on-site dining options.

Slight Indulgence is the longest attending vendor at the festival, having only missed the first initial event.

“We take our coffee, cappuccino, espresso, cheeses, baguettes, and we’ll have pizzas on the grill. We also have a dessert, along with an iced

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FILE PHOTO

Several patrons line up for samples of wine from John Kennen, right, co-founder of Kenco Farms, during the 2009 Wine and Jazz Festival at Camp Muffly.

Mountaineer Idol

Contestants ready for first round by jesse tabit

a&e correspondent

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M Iafrate & The Priesthood, above, will perform at 123 Pleasant Street Saturday as part of a benefit for the Morgantown Area Youth Services Project.

Local bands hold show for Area Youth Services Project by chelsea henshey a&e writer

A benefit concert will be held Saturday at 9 p.m. at 123 Pleasant Street. All proceeds will go to supporting the Morgantown Area Youth Services Project.

Performers will include local artists Juna, David Bello and His God-Given Right, M Iafrate (& The Priesthood), Bonfire and DC’s The Common Cold.

Zach Francis, who is helping coordinate the event, is a juvenile counselor in the youth transitions program of the MAYSP, which focuses on eighth, ninth and 10th graders and addresses the risk factors middle school and early high school students face.

Francis described the event as mutually beneficial for both the MAYSP and local artists “It’s a twofold benefit because the local artists need more recognition,” Francis said.

“The majority of the bands are from my favorite local acts, and I noticed they were involved in other benefit shows, so I figured why not get a hold of some of my favorite local artists and raise awareness about a good organization that’s pretty passionate about what they do.”

Francis and the MAYSP chose bands based on their popularity and past performances and decided on 123 Pleasant Street, not only because it has hosted numerous benefit shows, but also because it is a local favorite and draws in a variety of people.

“We wanted the bands that could draw a decent crowd, and some of them are new and I think they deserve exposure to a bigger crowd. I was impressed by where their priorities are,” Francis said. “(123 Pleasant Street) is a really great venue and is a good venue for several crowds – a lot of locals who come in there and appreciate it for what it is, and a lot of the student population who have a very eclectic taste and like the different genres.”

The MAYSP is a nonprofit agency that provides a multitude of services for local youth and a range of programs ad-

dressing substance abuse counseling, tutoring, delinquency intervention and prevention, underage drinking and transitions, among others.

Francis explained the importance of the institution to young people growing up in a college environment like Morgantown.

“It being a campus community, the children are exposed to a lot more,” Francis said.

“Morgantown is a little more metropolitan as compared to other places in West Virginia, so there are other issues that youth face as opposed to kids in any other town, so I think they face a lot of experimentation with substance abuse and a lot of confusion with mingling and other social problems that wouldn’t be of such a high concentration in other towns.”

Francis also addressed the unique environment of the MAYSP and described it as more personable and individually oriented as compared to other organizations.

“There is a lot of very passionate involvement with the local youth. They know them by name and they know their personalities, it’s not just a ro-

tating door,” Francis said. “It seems that there is a different vibe, it’s a little bit more personable with the kids while having a communal perspective on things. They like to stay involved with the community but are personal with each juvenile.”

In addition to performances, CDS and records will be available throughout the night for a small donation and will be supplied by donations from the MAYSP staff and members of the Morgantown community.

The CDS and records were added to the event as a unique way to raise extra funds, Francis explained.

“We wanted to add some variety and fun, and it is a good way to raise some extra petty cash or provide an extra pizza for some of these kids who are either transient or some of them who don’t have a home,” Francis said. “Beyond our programs, every bit of extra cash can help buy food for those who are in the programs and those who rely heavily on the place as a refuge to keep

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all this week This Friday, September 10th by 4:00pm

Mountaineer Idol will showcase the talent of its top 15 singers in the first elimination round Saturday.

Originally scheduled for Friday, the competition was moved due to the West Virginia University vs. Marshall football game.

Each competitor will perform a song of his or her choice and three contestants will be eliminated.

Event coordinator Sonja Wilson is looking forward to the performances and said she wants the competition to be as fair and helpful as possible.

“We want to give constructive criticism,” Wilson said.

Each contestant will be scored on a scale from one to 10, based on voice, stage performance, song selection and overall performance.

Wilson said the judges will give helpful comments and advice to the contestants following the performances.

Judges for this upcoming round include Betty Cox, Erin Casazza, Tara Curtis, Shirley Robinson and WVU basketball

player John Flowers.

Contestants are both anxious and excited for the first round.

Contestant Michael Martin, a freshman broadcast journalism major, said he is ready for the stage and knows what to expect on Saturday.

“I have auditioned in ‘American Idol’ and ‘America’s Got Talent,’” Martin said.

“Mountaineer Idol is a much more fair competition.”

Kasey Jagger, sophomore forensic science major, said she doesn’t have a particular singing style and will choose a song that best fits her mood.

“I’m slightly nervous because I’m still deciding on what song I am going to choose,” Jagger said.

Martin is also currently deciding on a solid song.

Contestant Daniel Whiteman, senior wildlife and fisheries major, is optimistic about the competition and has chosen a song that fits his style.

“I’m looking forward to Saturday,” Whiteman said, who will be performing “Roadhouse Blues” by The Doors.

Whiteman said he usually sings with his guitar, but will be performing without it

Lewis Black returns to WVU Popular angry comic Lewis Black will return to West Virginia University Oct. 17.

Tickets go on sale Sept. 20 at 9 a.m. at the Mountainlair Box Office, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone at 304-293-SHOW. The concert will be held at the Creative Arts Center.

Black recently performed at WVU in 2007 as part of a national tour.

Black is best known for segments on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” as well as countless HBO specials. Ticket prices for the performance range from $42 to $67, depending on

Saturday.

Senior criminology major Kayla Carter said she just wants to have fun.

“I took it too seriously my sophomore year and I’m just going to have fun since it’s my last year,” Carter said. “I would like to wish everyone good luck and tell them to just have fun.”

Jilsel Harris, a junior social work major, has auditioned the past three years, but this is her first year in the top 15.

“I’m a little nervous, but I’m really pumped,” Harris said.

She added that she was nervous to first appear in front of the judges, but now that she is in the competition, she is looking to “go for it.”

Meghan Carlson, junior public relations major, said she is eager for the first round.

“I’m always excited, but it’s a huge rush, too,” Carlson said.

The first round of Mountaineer Idol will be in the Mountainlair Ballrooms Saturday from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

“Come and see Mountaineer Idol, it’s really exciting,” Carlson said. jesse.tabit@mail.wvu.edu

CORRECTION Due to a reporting error in the Sept. 9 edition of The Daily Athenaeum, the story ‘MAC to hold Artist Reception, showcase local photography’ contained several errors.

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Lewis Black performs at WVU in 2007. seat location. WVU students can purchase tickets for $27 with a valid WVU ID. Only one discounted ticket per student.

For more information, call 304-293-SHOW, or visit WVU A&E online at http://events. wvu.edu.

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The exhibit is at the Jackson and Kelly Gallery of Arts Monongahela, not the Monongalia Arts Center.

The name of the event is also the ‘16 West Virginia Photographers’ and will be held Saturday.

We apologize for any inconvenience these errors may have caused.

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As Sept. 11 approaches, we pause to reflect Nine years ago, the greatest civilian tragedy in the history of the United States took place. Our economic symbol destroyed, our military might punctured, and our sense of security as Americans evaporated.

Our great and powerful country came to a screeching halt as panic spread and our hearts bled for our fellow Americans.

It was Sept. 11, 2001 when hijackers took control of four airplanes. Two were crashed into the World Trade Center towers, a third into the Pentagon and a fourth in rural Pennsylvania – the plane that was reportedly headed toward the Capitol.

In all, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists killed 2,977 people. The Afghan and Iraq Wars eventually stemmed from the events

that day. And just last week, the war in Iraq was officially declared over by President Barack Obama, though 50,000 soldiers remain in the country.

Yet all we have to show for, nine years after the fact, are thousands of dead soldiers and civilians, growing hatred between cultures and a controversy surrounding an Islamic community center being built near ground zero.

We need to recognize all the people who have died either directly resulting from the events of Sept. 11 or the conflicts that have since ensued.

We must honor those who serve. For innumerable death, loss and sacrifice plague every community across this great nation, including Morgantown and our own at West Virginia University.

Unfortunately, tragedies –

even one of this magnitude – often fall to the wayside in favor of more recent events. Today, our country struggles with widespread and adverse sentiment toward Muslim people.

As a land of diversity and religious freedom, we cannot let this persist.

Though we are trying to move forward, we can’t forget our past. We can’t forget what has happened, what it meant,

and what we as a nation should stand for today.

With must realize who was at fault Sept. 11. Extremists. AlQaeda. Osama bin Laden.

The Muslim people are not to blame for the horrors of Sept.

11. Instead, we must join together to remember the fallen heroes and stand by fellow Americans. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Whatever news source your prefer, it’s vital to stay tuned in simone randolph correspondent

There is always that one person. Whether it’s a friend or a friend of a friend, it’s inevitable. This person is usually a political science major who thrives on health care reform as a conversation starter at friendly get-togethers.

But what of the rest of us?

Where are less opinionated college students getting our news? Only 10 percent of 18year olds to 24-year are tuning in to the evening news on ABC, NBC and CBS combined this season, according to figures from Nielsen Media Research.

With our generation’s information coming from the Inter-

net, it is likely that the sites we are browsing have little to do with global issues and politics.

We consider watching the news as “old school,” an activity meant for our parents. News reports are uninteresting and unrelated to our life. Our biggest issues lie within our preference of De Lazy Lizard over Bent Willey’s.

Yet, while programs like Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” are highly satirical and thought to be an unreliable source for news, young viewers are tuning into this program most often for day-to-day intake of global information.

“I took an international business course last semester and got really into politics,” said senior business management major Schuyler Beck. “I started using the Internet as my main source of news after

that class. The New York Times site I use most because I can easily view it from my phone while I wait for class. When I can, I watch ‘The Daily Show.’ I think it’s a good source of political information while still being entertaining to watch. I love how John Stewart makes fun of everyone; he never singles out one particular party.”

While some find “The Daily Show” entertaining, there is a definite viewing audience that this program has. While many in the older generation have argued that the show is less than credible, young viewers have disagreed.

With the decrease in interest of televised news, media outlets have found new ways to draw in its’ collegiate viewers.

“I follow NPR on Twitter. I used to listen to the radio station when I was in high school

but this (Twitter) is so much easier,” notes Sarah Voegelin, a senior economics major. “They post breaking news stories, as soon as they happen. I prefer NPR because I feel they are the most unbiased source of news out there.”

Like many college students, Voegelin’s main source of political information originates from her family background.

“My parents are very liberal.

Even though we have similar views, I try to follow the Wall Street Journal on Twitter too, which is geared toward more conservative views, just to stay well-rounded on important issues. I also read political commentator blogs like ThomHartman.com, which has helped me stay connected to what’s going on,” Voegelin said.

Since the start of the millennium, a new breed of self-pro-

claimed authors have taken over the web.

In July 2006, the Pew Internet & American Life Project estimated that the United States “blog population has grown to about 12 million American adults,” or 8 percent of U.S. adult Internet users.

With such an astronomical amount of Americans adding their own two cents, separating reliable news from opinion isn’t always easy.

The Internet can be a death trap of deceitful information for college students who consider themselves to be moderate or on the fence when it comes to global issues and political standpoints.

Separating the truth from a blogger’s point of view isn’t easy if you are oblivious to what you are reading. Is the only credible source of true

hard news and political information found within the Big 3 evening newscasts?

Obviously not.

It is important to separate the less reliable blogs from those that are not. Each day, more and more Americans are trading in heavy-weighted newspapers for pixilated laptops.

Viewing news online isn’t less credible, it is just easier.

Whether you’re views are liberal, conservative or moderate, every college student should be aware of what is happening in the world around them.

As cliche as it may be, the future of this country rests on our generation.

Being ignorant of global issues will only hurt us in the end, and frankly no one wants to be unprepared for what lies ahead after college.

Is Facebook a tool for narcissistic self-promotion? Here’s what I think david ryan a&E editor

Facebook users are jerks.

According to a York University study in England, those of us included in the some 600 million users of the social networking site are narcissists.

“Narcissism is a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration and an exaggerated sense of self-importance,” the study reads. “It is associated with positive selfviews of agentic traits, including intelligence, physical attractiveness and power.”

Published in the Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking journal, Facebook is a haven for the self.

The study surveyed 100 randomly selected students at York University (50 male, 50 female).

The study looked at the av-

erage use of Facebook compared with the personality of the user.

Its findings, as summarized

by MSNBC: zz The more extreme the narcissism, the more time spent checking Facebook. zz The more extreme the self-loathing, the more time spent checking Facebook. zz Males were more concerned with the “About me” sections of their profiles. zz Women are more concerned with how good they look in their pictures.

The study is part of a larger examination of the use and role of social media and why people use it.

According to the study, social websites like Facebook offer “a gateway for hundreds of shallow relationships (i.e., virtual friends), and emotionally detached communication (i.e., wall posts, comments).”

This is absolutely true – indeed, many comments left on Facebook are often quickly

made remarks about a status, a picture and other stimuli.

However, their value should not be discounted as narcissistic or shallow.

It’s perfectly possible that friends, given they have some kind of offline connection, are merely interested in their friends’ lives.

It also takes exception to why people would be interested in the prospect of being able to control their own profiles.

Profiles are “highly controlled environments that allow owners complete power over self-presentations,” the study reads. “Users can convey desirable information about themselves (via features such as About Me, Notes, and Status Updates routinely found on social-networking sites) and can select attractive, self-promoting photographs.

This type of virtual arena allows narcissists to pursue an infinite number of trivial friendships and further en-

ables them to boast self-views of positive agentic traits.”

I can attest to this fact – but then again, why wouldn’t I want to be in control of my own profile?

Those with access to my profile shouldn’t have to see embarrassing pictures of me falling on the floor or bizarre moments at work late at night.

Instead, they can see preapproved pictures – such as me fitting inside a high school science vent.

Image equals everything.

It isn’t any kind of self-reflective notion to want to, in an environment you voluntarily enter, control how you appear.

Indeed, many uses of Facebook and other social networking sites – such as Twitter, LinkedIn, etc – have gone largely ignored but remain relevant.

When in college, Facebook can be about connecting with your friends and enjoying each other’s whereabouts, their do-

ings and their happenings.

When entering the professional arena, the profile can often be changed to a networking tool – allowing people to connect with potential employees, companies or professional organizations.

To disregard the professional aspect of these sites is almost to discredit the study itself.

In the hubbub that ensued after Facebook changed its privacy settings, I took full advantage of controlling what people saw of me and how they went about seeing it.

If I don’t know you, I don’t add you, nor do I let anyone see my profile. It’s something I want to share with my friends and whoever I feel should have access to it.

More of these studies will continue to come out, often with the same message.

Facebook, like most tools, can either be a positive or negative influence in someone’s life.

It can either be a tool used to communicate with long-lost friends, establish professional connections or just be an online hub for communication.

Another study, this time by a professor in the Netherlands, found distracted students using Facebook instead of studying can expect as high as a 20 percent lower grade than those of its more focused peers.

Of course, it’s not the individual’s apparent penchant for distraction and that Facebook happens to be another outlet for them to turn to that is at fault, but rather the evil social site.

Facebook can, whenever needed, also serve as an important research topic for those out to question a popular institution.

One thing I wonder – perhaps with the narcissist in me – how many of those researchers updated their profile linking people to their study?

Surely not.

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THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

Friday September 10, 2010

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | 5

WVU professor Rasta Rafiki to play at 123 Pleasant Street launches website for state artists by derek rudolph a&e writer

by rachel duryea a&e writer

Chris Barr, assistant professor in the Division of Art and Design at West Virginia University, has created artfulwv. com, a website for the innovative individuals of the state to take part in.

Barr started the development of the site in May and launched the site in August.

Barr is a West Virginia original and received his MFA from the University at Buffalo and his BFA from West Virginia University.

His work has been displayed internationally and nationally.

His projects have been published in the New York Times, the Chronicle of Higher Education and The Associated Press.

He was a professional user interface designer in Philadelphia before coming to WVU, which gave him experience before creating this website.

Barr is also an artist and does graphic design as well as art design.

“You can see the crazy and whacky things I do on my website. They’re kind of funny,” Barr said.

Barr said his website offers a variety of multi-genred art and has the ability to attract a diverse audience.

“The website has a somewhat broad audience consisting of artists and creative professionals,” Barr said. “It includes applied arts like the graphic design, marketing and advertising, film and video. There’s also theater, dance, music and other creative areas.”

Barr stated that he wanted to create a site that would bring people together and help them learn about artists in different parts of the state and to create something that would let peo-

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Slight Indulgence will offer products ranging from $2 to $12 at the festival.

“We’ve always supported the West Virginia wineries, and we always keep them in our stores.

It’s a fun weekend with friends and fabulous music,” Warman said.

For those who would like to take a piece of the festival home with them, seven artisans will be selling everything from jewelry and bags to pottery and photography.

The following will be in attendance: Earth Jewels – Rose Wirtz, Handmade Semi-precious gemstone jewelry ; Kevin Kauffman Pottery; Lora Hall, handmade bags and wine totes; Moose Antler Forge, specializing in iron work; Thousand Oaks Barrel Company, oak barrels for aging wine, whiskey, brandy and port; Roger Sealey Photography, art photos; Susan Witt / Monica Wilkins, original watercolors/stained glass; Valorie Richardson, “wine festival” theme jewelry.

“It’s one of my favorite weekends of the year,” Jackson said.

“It’s not just about the music and wine, but it’s also about the energy.

Proceeds from the event will be put back into the community as scholarships, programs that encourage music in schools and sponsorships with local organizations.

The Wine and Jazz Fesitval has given back $225,000 over the years to organizations including Camp Muffly, the WVU Jazz Department, the WVU Foundation, United Way and Chestnut Ridge Park.

The Wine and Jazz Festival will be Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., with no alcohol be-

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(They see us) as a fortress of safety, they know we’re going to encourage their good behavior, and they can get a bite to eat out of it.”

The MAYSP benefit con-

ple know what events are happening and when and where they are located.

The website isn’t only for current West Virginia residents, but also for former residents of the state.

“We have a section for what we call ‘West Virginians at heart’ because we know a lot of people from West Virginia go out of state for work,” Barr said.

Barr said this type of exposure is important to artists.

“One, we don’t have a lot of mediums and galleries in West Virginia, and because it’s a kind of rural state, it might help people who aren’t able to get into the cities.

Having your art listed on a website can get you into art shows,” Barr said.

On the site, artists and creative professionals can sign up, upload images or videos and get listed in the directory.

“I’m hoping it can be useful for local businesses if they don’t know where the local graphic designers are in the area,” Barr said.

Organizations also have a place on the website and are on the website displaying event auditions or volunteer opportunities they are hosting. The Clay Center, Arts Mon, Morgantown Theatre Company, West Virginia Dance, and WVU Arts and Design are some of the organizations featured.

“I think that a lot of people are excited, and the people who have signed up in the arts community have said it has been something that has been needed for a while. So it’s serving a function,” Barr said.

Barr is hoping to appeal to the creative people of West Virginia and hopes to bring the small art community together. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

WINE AND JAZZ 411 When: Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday noon to 6 p.m. (no alcohol before 1 p.m.

Sunday) Where: Camp Muffly Admission: $15 per person/ per day; includes wine glass, wine tasting Directions: From Morgantown I-79 south to Goshen Rd. exit Turn left off the exit Travel approx. one mile and bear left onto 4-H Camp Rd. Follow the signs From Charleston I-79 north to Goshen Rd. exit.

Turn right off the exit Travel approx. one mile and bear left onto 4-H Camp Rd. Follow the signs for more information: Visit http://wvwineandjazz. com/ for a complete schedule of events fore 1 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is $15 per day, which includes a wine glass and free wine-tasting.

Buses will be provided free of charge Saturday only.

Buses will make trips from the Mountainlair to Camp Muffly beginning at 11 a.m. and will run through 1 p.m. Return trips will begin at 4:30 p.m. and will end at 6:30 p.m. candace.nelson@mail.wvu.edu

cert is Saturday at 9 p.m. at 123 Pleasant Street. Admission is $5.

To provide CDs or records to the donation table, please call 304-284-7321.

For more information on the MAYSP and its services, please visit http://maysp.cfsites.org/. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Legendary Morgantown roots band Rasta Rafiki is set to play tonight at 123 Pleasant Street.

Rasta Rafiki got its start in 1990 and has been playing with a few hiatuses since then.

During the ’90s they toured the country, even opening up for Reggae bands like The Wailers.

Rhythm guitarist Tom Batchelor said the band has always called Morgantown its “home base.”

In the mid-90s, 123 Pleasant Street was known as the Nyabinghi Dance Hall, located at the same present address.

Batchelor said that the Morgantown music scene was “a little more prominent”

during that time.

During their early days of touring, Rasta Rafiki released two albums and one cassette-only recording.

“Morgantown has always been really good to us,” Batchelor said.

Over the past decade, the band has slowed down touring a lot.

Eventually, the members of Rasta Rafiki decided they would get back together and start playing again.

“We didn’t have a clue if anyone would remember us,” Batchelor said of a reformation show a few years ago in Morgantown.

Batchelor said that it was great to see old faces again.

Recently, Rasta Rafiki started to play old venues that it had played before during its more active years.

One such performance was

Rasta Rafiki will perform at 123 Pleasant Street tonight. at the Great Blue Heron Festival in Sherman, N.Y. in 2009.

“It’s nice to get with your pals again and play music,” Batchelor said.

Batchelor is surprised to see fans around town who were “being born” right around the time that the band started.

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The doors of 123 Pleasant Street open early at 7 p.m. so fans can watch the WVU vs.

Marshall game at their upper and lower bars.

Tickets for the show are still available and are $15 at the door. mackenzie.mays@mail.wvu.edu

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CHRISTIAN STUDENT FELLOWSHIP hosts free dinner at 6:15 p.m. followed TOMCHIN PLANETARIUM by a worship service at 7 p.m. at 2901 will present “Origins of Life” at 7 p.m.

University Ave. For more information, and “Amazing Astronomers of Antiqcontact Gary Gross at grossgary@yauity” at 8 p.m. in Room 425 of Hodges hoo.com.

Hall. Admission is free, but reservaSIGMA THETA EPSILON, a National tions can be made by calling 304Christian Service Fraternity, would like 293-3422, ext. 1443. Tomchin Obserto invite any men interested in the fravatory at 7:30 p.m. for public viewing ternity to attend its meeting at 5 p.m. on the same night but requires no at the Campus Ministry Center. For reservations. more information, e-mail sigmathetawvu@gmail.com.

CATHOLIC MASS will be held at St. Sept. 11 John University Parish at 8:30 a.m., 10 THE ANNUAL CANINE CLASSIC 5K a.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Mass will RUN/WALK will be held at the Hazel also be held at 7:30 p.m. in Room 406 Ruby McQuain Waterfront Park, with of Allen Hall on the Evansdale Campus. registration starting at 7 a.m. and the All are welcome. race starting at 8:30 a.m. For more inSINGLE ADULT DINNER for the formation or to register, visit www. never-married, widowed and divorced iplayoutside.com. will be held at 5 p.m. More information, call 866-948-6441 or visit www.

Sept. 13 SingleFocusMinistries.org.

DANCE MEETING will meet at 8 p.m. in Room G11 of the Life Sciences Build- Continual ing. All those interested in the future of MON GENERAL HOSPITAL needs dance at WVU should attend. volunteers for the information desk, ANIME @ THE MORGANTOWN PUB- pre-admission testing, hospitalLIC LIBRARY will host a free screen- ity cart, mail delivery and gift shop. ing of “El Hazard: the Wanderers” at For more information, call Christina 5:30 p.m.

Brown at 304-598-1324.

WELLNESS PROGRAMS on topics Every Friday such as nutrition, sexual health and WVU HILLEL offers a Shabbat Din- healthy living are provided for interner at 6:30 p.m. at the Hillel House at ested student groups, organizations 1420 University Ave. For more infor- or classes by WELL WVU Student Wellmation or a ride, call 304-685-5195. ness and Health Promotion. For more LUNCH FOR A BUCK will take place information, visit www.well.wvu.edu/ at the Campus Ministry Center on the wellness. corner of Willey and Price streets. For WELL WVU STUDENT HEALTH is more information, call 304-292-4061. paid for by tuition and fees and is conCHABAD AT WVU will take place fidential. For appointments or more at 7 p.m. at 643 Valley View Drive. For information, call 304-293-2311 or visit more information, visit www.jewish- www.well.edu.wvu/medical.

WVU.org or call 304-599-1515.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets CAMPUS LIGHT MINISTRIES hosts nightly in the Morgantown and Faira weekly meeting and Bible study at mont areas. For more information, call 7 p.m. in the Bluestone Room of the the helpline at 800-766-4442 or visit Mountainlair. www.mrscna.org.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets Every Saturday daily. For help or a schedule, call 304OPEN GYM FOR VOLLEYBALL is 291-7918. For more information, visit from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Student www.aawv.org.

Recreation Center. No commitment CARITAS HOUSE, a local nonprofit or prior experience is necessary. Just organization serving West Virginshow up and play. For more informa- ians with HIV/AIDS, needs donations tion, contact Mandy at mhatfie3@mix. of food and personal care items and wvu.edu. volunteers to support all aspects of CATHOLIC MASS will be held at St. the organization’s activities. For more John University Parish at 5 p.m. information, call 304-985-0021.

CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING TRADITIONAL KARATE CLASS FOR SELF-DEFENSE will meet at 10:30 a.m. SERVICES are provided for free by in Multipurpose Room A of the Stu- the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services. A walkdent Recreation Center. in clinic is offered weekdays from 9 Every Sunday a.m. to 4 p.m. Services include eduTRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH of- cational, career, individual, couples fers services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and group counseling. Please visit The church is located on the corner of www.well.wvu.edu to find out more information.

Spruce and Willey streets.

SCOTT’S RUN SETTLEMENT WVU WOMEN’S ULTIMATE FRISBEE CLUB TEAM will hold practice at 3 p.m. HOUSE, a local outreach organization, needs volunteers for daily proat St. Francis Fields.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LAT- grams and special events. For more TER-DAY SAINTS offers a service for information or to volunteer, contact students at 10 a.m. at the chapel on Adrienne Hines at vc_srsh@hotmail.

Willey Street. For more information, com or 304-599-5020.

WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN call 304-296-7538.

WVU HILLEL offers a Bagel Brunch needs volunteers. WIC provides eduat 12:30 p.m. at the Hillel House at cation, supplemental foods and im1420 University Ave. For more infor- munizations for pregnant women and children under 5 years of age. This is mation or a ride, call 304-685-5195.

MOUNTAINEERS FOR CHRIST hosts an opportunity to earn volunteer college worship from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. hours for class requirements. For more at the Christian Student Center at 2923 information, contact Michelle Prudnick at 304-598-5180 or 304-598-5185.

University Ave. FREE RAPID HIV TESTING is availPAINTBALL TEAM practices at Mountain Valley Paintball Park. For able on the first Monday of every more information, visit www.wvu- month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the paintball.com or e-mail wvupaint- Caritas House office located at 391

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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.

Scott Ave. Test results are available in 20 minutes and are confidential. To make an appointment, call 304-2934117. 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-one community-based and school-based mentoring programs. To volunteer, contact Sylvia at 304-983-2823, ext. 104 or email 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. 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 all-volunteer 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.

THE CONDOM CARAVAN will be in Room G304 of the Health Sciences Center on Mondays and the Mounlair on Thursdays from noon to 2 p.m. The caravan sells condoms for 25 cents or five for $1.

INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP is an interdenominational student-led organization that meets weekly on campus. Everyone is welcome to attend events. For more information, e-mail 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 Mountainlair.

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 Research Laboratories, is open Monday through Friday 9 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.

THE M-TOWN MPOWERMENT PROJECT, a community-building program run by and geared toward young gay or 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.

THE MORGANTOWN FUN FACTORY, a nonprofit organization, is looking for volunteers to work at the Children’s Discovery Museum of West Virginia.

For more information, go to www.thefunfactory.org or e-mail CDMofWV@ gmail.com.

HOROSCOPES

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year, you have follow-through and drive. When you decide to realize a hope or wish, it is nearly as good as done. Your finances will need careful scrutiny; curb a tendency to go overboard at times. Innately, you have a sense that there is never enough. If you are single, someone is clearly an admirer and might be in your daily life.

Look around. In any case, an intense relationship is slated for the next few years. If you are attached, the two of you could struggle over money. Perhaps separate checkbooks is the answer. LIBRA helps you spend your money!

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH Others seem to pirouette in front of you.

Someone who doesn’t stop wants you to notice. A friend spews many good ideas and suggestions. You might feel as if this person is wifty or not grounded.

Tonight: Hook up with friends. TGIF. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHH Your pace reflects what you want to accomplish, and perhaps the fact that it’s Friday. A boss wants to have a brainstorming session. What was booked as a quick meeting could go way past that.

Tonight: Thinking and maybe talking work, too.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHHH Your imagination keeps interfering with what you see as a boring task. How you handle a loved one and your choices could transform the relationship. Allow new types of thinking to open doors. Tonight: Let the fun begin.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH If you can make it an early workday, do.

You will be most comfortable at home.

A partner offers opportunities you never even thought of. Think carefully before enacting a change on the domestic front. Tonight: Sharing with your sweetie or best friend.

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Friday September 10, 2010

He knows how to ‘Dougie’

Freshman basketball player Curry disqualified West Virginia head men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins lost a second member of his 2010 recruiting Thursday.

The coach announced in a statement that Darrious Curry will not play for the Mountaineers, stating that Curry has been medically disqualified.

“Darrious has had extensive medical evaluations by numerous physicians, and they concluded it was in his best interest to no longer play basketball,” Huggins said. “He

has been medically disqualified based on a medical condition that we cannot disclose due to student privacy laws.

“We’re in the process of obtaining a medical exemption, and we expect Darrious to always be a part of the Mountaineer family.”

Curry averaged 19 points and seven rebounds as a senior at Stratford High School in his hometown of Houston, Texas.

He’s the second member of Huggins’ 2010 class who will

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not join the team this season.

David Nyarsuk, a 7-foot-1 center from Sudan, failed to academically qualify and will play at NAIA Mountain State University in Beckley, W.Va., during the upcoming season.

Power forward Kevin Noreen and point guard Noah Cottrill, both rated as fourstar prospects by Scout.com, are the only remaining signees still eligible for action in the upcoming season.

–bdg

FOOTBALL

Continued from page 10 to come out firing on all cylinders.”

In Holliday’s first game as head coach, Marshall fell to No. 2 Ohio State 45-7 in Columbus. The Herd gave up 529 yards of total offense including giving up 35 points in the first half.

The point differential in MU’s opener has made scouting harder for the West Virginia coaching staff.

“They probably had to change a little bit of what they wanted to do because of how the game turned out,” said WVU defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel. “We got one game on them, and I’m sure they have a lot more that they haven’t shown yet.”

Offensively, Marshall returns seven starters from last season’s 7-6 team including quarterback Brian Anderson and tight end Lee Smith. Smith caught just one pass against Ohio State but is one of the team’s go-to receivers along with Antavious Wilson.

Together, the pair has combined for 103 career receptions.

The quarterback position is still questionable, however. Although Anderson returns for his senior year and will likely make his 17th career start tonight, true freshman Eddie Sullivan is challenging for the playing time.

Anderson ended 17-for-28 for 135 yards and one interception against the Buckeyes while Sullivan finished 1-for-7 in limited action.

“They have playmakers out there and kids who can run,” Casteel said. “They do some things to keep you off balance.

It’ll be interesting to see how we handle it Friday night.”

Defensively, the Herd returns six starters but lost

peaslee

Continued from page 10 tune-up for the rest of its grueling season and allows Marshall to have the opportunity to knock off the flagship program of the state.

But we all know this state belongs to the Old Gold and Blue.

If I haven’t sold you enough, I’m going to go all David Letterman and announce the top 10 reasons WVU and Marshall should play each other each year: 1. State pride. There are two teams gunning for the hearts of West Virginia football fans – let it be decided on the field.

2. It happens everywhere else. Every year Ohio State plays at least one smaller D-1A program from Ohio every year.

Akron, Ohio and Miami (Ohio) have all gotten the chance to knock off the state’s powerhouse in past years.

3. The ‘Coal Bowl’ is a cool name. Hey, it rhymes. I like the theme and the support and attention the game brings to

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West Virginia freshman linebacker Doug Rigg runs past fullback Matt Lindamood during a drill in fall practice in August. Rigg is one of seven freshman that earned playing time against Coastal Carolina.

OLB Doug Rigg ‘earned right’ to play as freshman

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Doc Holliday spent the last two seasons as fullbacks/tight ends coach as well as serving as recruiting coordinator at West Virginia before accepting the Marshall head coaching position in December. standout defensive linemen Albert McClellan and James Burke.

The unit does have experience, however, as all but two starters – freshman defensive end James Rouse and sophomore linebacker Devin Arrington – are juniors or seniors.

“We need to come out and execute and not get caught up in the hype,” Smith said. “Every game’s a rivalry for us because we want to win every

game.”

West Virginia is 36-7-1 alltime against Conference USA schools.

It will be only the second time the Mountaineers have played at Joan C. Edward Stadium.

“This is to own the state,” said WVU running back Noel Devine. “It’s the Friday night lights. It’s going to be like high school again.”

the backbone industry of the state.

4. Chance of an upset. I’ve been a lifelong Mountaineer fan and would probably cry if the Herd upset WVU. But it could happen.

In the annual Rocky Mountain Showdown (ColoradoColorado State), CSU pulled off the upset in 2006 and 2009.

CSU is in the Mountain West, the western version of Conference USA. 5. “We are…Marshall” is a great movie. It really has made me a closet supporter of the Herd. If you’ve never seen it, watch it before the game tonight. WVU is presented in a great light.

6. The tragedy. To “rise from the ashes” like the Marshall program did after the plane crash in 1970 is nothing short of remarkable. Imagine having to wait a year and scrape a team together. It wouldn’t be easy, and certainly wasn’t.

7. Doc Holliday. The man has had Gold and Blue running through his veins since the 70s. Now as Marshall head coach, he adorned the green

and white. It’ll be an interesting storyline for years to come.

8. The game doesn’t hurt WVU’s BCS standings. Many people are calling for the series to end because the polls look down on the schedule.

Believe me, if Marshall was not there another lower level team would be in.

The Alabama’s and Michigan’s of college football are not going to just appear in its place to beef up WVU’s schedule.

9. Money. Manchin said this game “has been an economic boost to the state.” If it brings in money, how can anyone argue that it’s a bad thing?

10. It’s a Mountaineer vs. a Buffalo. Come on, this is a classic battle of Man vs. Wild.

Bear Grylls has longed for an opportunity like this.

Whether or not those 10 reasons swayed your opinion or not, just accept the fact that this game will be played for at least another two years.

If we’re lucky, it will extend for more.

brian.gawthrop@mail.wvu.edu

forever.

His first play was a 3-yard loss by the Chanticleers.

While Rigg didn’t make the tackle on the play, it was a turning point in his WVU career.

“After it was over, I just took it in and said, ‘Wow, this is great,’” Rigg said. “The second and third plays kind of flew by. After that, it went by smooth.”

Rigg said his jitters went away by that time of the game.

With the Mountaineers already up 31-0, he knew he just had to go out and execute.

“When Coach Casteel told me I was going in, all I could say to myself was ‘It’s time,’” Rigg said.

Stewart said Rigg is one of the team’s true freshmen that will be a consistent contributor this season. He was among seven true freshmen to play Saturday. The Mountaineers’ head coach doesn’t expect to play as many against Marshall, but he does expect Rigg to play.

Rigg will also be counted on as one of the Mountaineers’ top special teams players. He played kickoff return defense against Coastal Carolina.

Rigg didn’t expect to play coming in. He expected, like many Mountaineer linebackers in the past, to redshirt his first year. Now, he will have the chance to play on the road for the first time in front of what is expected to be a tough environment Friday in Huntington, W.Va. “The older players have been telling me the fans are crazier than you can ever expect. They said it’s a passionate game,” Rigg said.

“I’ll just have to see for myself when I come out of that tunnel.” anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

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Huber, Bryan win US Open mixed doubles

NEW YORK (AP)—Topseeded Americans Liezel Huber and Bob Bryan won their second Grand Slam title in mixed doubles Thursday.

The pair beat Kveta Peschke of Czech Republic and Aisamul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan 6-4, 6-4 in the U.S. Open final.

Bryan and Qureshi will face each other again Friday in the men’s doubles final, two competitors with much mutual respect. The American said during Thursday’s trophy ceremony that his charitable foundation, which he runs with doubles partner and twin brother Mike, was donating money to Pakistani flood relief.

When Doug Rigg ran out of the smoke-filled, inflatable helmet and onto Mountaineer Field Saturday for the first time, it took his breath away.

“I looked down the whole time to make sure I wasn’t that guy who trips and falls,” said West Virginia’s true freshman linebacker. “Then, I looked up and you see all that gold. It was amazing. I had to snap myself back into reality and tell myself you have a ball game to play.”

And play, Rigg surely did.

In Rigg’s first career game, he recorded four tackles in about 10 plays in a reserve role at strong-side linebacker.

It’s not common for a freshman linebacker to play at West Virginia. In fact, only one linebacker currently on the roster – senior Pat Lazear – was not redshirted in his first season. Rigg was the only freshman linebacker to play in Saturday’s game, as well.

Fellow freshmen Troy Gloster and Jewone Snow did not get on the field.

“He’s a wonderful kid. He’s smart. The kids like him. He’s a high-character guy who’s very easy to coach,” said WVU defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel. “He’s a confident young man, and he has a lot of attributes that a good football player has.”

Rigg credits Casteel for the linebacker’s early success.

Rigg said Casteel pulled him to the side during the second week of fall practice and told him he’d like to work closely with him. That, in turn, boosted Rigg’s confidence.

“The more reps you take, the more times coach says ‘good job,’ the more confident you get. That’s why I had so much confidence heading into the game because of the reps I received in practice and throughout the summer,” Rigg said.

His transition to college

wasn’t without the normal ups and downs of an average freshman. He said he went through a small bout of homesickness. Now, that’s gone away.

He credits the help of the Mountaineers’ veteran linebackers, specifically J.T. Thomas, for helping him learn the ways of college and the defensive scheme.

“It’s great having him here, because he tells me his experiences and the mistakes that he made as a freshman.

I don’t really get discouraged anymore,” Rigg said.

Still, he calls his parents every night for support.

“They say if I make a mistake, just rub it off and come back the next day and play hard,” Riggs said.

The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Rigg came to West Virginia with a bit of a chip on his shoulder. He was one of the least talked about Mountaineer recruits after being rated a three-star player by www.

Rivals.com and www.Scout. com.

WVU head coach Bill Stewart said he saw potential in Rigg.

“It’s funny how those two stars turn out to be five stars,” Stewart said. “I knew he was a good football player, but I didn’t know how fast he would get it. And, boy he’s come down and got it, so he’s earned the right to get out there on the field.”

The Oradell, N.J., native, said he will remember his first play on defense for the rest of his life.

The play he will remember the most is one he had little to do with. When he was called on for the first time by Casteel to play on the defensive side of the ball in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 31-0 win over Coastal Carolina, it was something he will remember

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Women’s soccer

Defender Bry McCarthy becoming offensive force

By Ben Gaughan sports writer

West Virginia defender Bry McCarthy received a text message from her mom earlier this week, after scoring the gametying goal on a free kick in the Mountaineers’ 2-1 victory over Central Michigan last Saturday.

“Hey, guess who got athlete of the week?” the text read.

“I said ‘who?’,” McCarthy recalled. “She said, ‘It’s you!’”

The sophomore was unaware she was named WVU’s Athlete of the Week.

Not only did she score the tying goal, but she also played the full 90 minutes and finished with two shots on goal, while holding top CMU forward Nicole Samuel to zero shots.

“I think that she’s one of the

West Virignia (2-2)

Miami (Fla.) (3-2-1)

West Virignia (2-2)

Florida Atlantic (0-4)

When: Today at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Miami Players to watch: Brittney Steinbruch (three goals in ‘09, became team’s alltime leading scorer in last game), Kate Howarth (three goals)

When: Sunday at 11:30 a.m.

Where: MIami Players to watch: Brittney Nash (two goals, seven shots, four points), Allyson Buerosse (two goals, three shots, four points)

best left backs in the country right now, and it’s really hard to get past her,” said head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. “Defensively, she’s so solid and she’s got great feet. For her to get up and attack and do what she did to finish that opportunity (against Central Michigan), it’s fantastic.”

Izzo-Brown knew McCarthy was going to be a great fit for the team even before she

came to WVU. Izzo-Brown believes McCarthy’s personality helps her on and off the field.

“It was very obvious to see how talented she was,” IzzoBrown said. “Not only is she a special soccer player, but she is just a great person. She’s going to be very successful because of her talent, work ethic and who she is as a person.”

The Ajax, Ontario, native gained valuable experience

while becoming the lone captain of the Canadian National Team that won the Bronze medal in the CONCACAF women’s U-17 championship in 2008.

McCarthy played in the 2008 FIFA World Cup with Team Canada, and this past summer she was named to the women’s Canadian Full National Team.

“It gave me a whole lot of experience,” said McCarthy, who began playing at the national level when she was 14 years old. “I played in my first World Cup two years ago and that was unbelievable. Watching Canada against the rest of the world helped me gain a lot of experience and knowledge.”

McCarthy’s time with Team Canada and going through what she described as “death camps” prepared her for the

offseason workouts at WVU, making them a little easier on her body.

“Stuff like preseason here (at WVU), it’s the hardest thing ever,” she said. “But, I’ve had that experience and being with the National Team has helped me a lot, because I know I’ve got a job to do here with the team and just learning some of the game.”

Even when things are going well, there is always something that players want to work on.

For McCarthy, it’s her opposite foot.

“I’m dominantly left-footed, and it’s a nice tool to have because not many people are on the left side,” she said. “A lot of people know that about me, and I’d like to work on my right foot a little better. If I were to get my right foot as good as my

left it would help me a lot.”

McCarthy said building a stronger right foot would boost her confidence.

“I’m not shy, but I’m not as confident going to my right,” she said. “I know for a fact that if I believe in myself, I can get it and I can get better.”

The defenseman, who has four career goals, will look to keep pushing the attack and work on the right foot tonight at Miami (Fla.) and Sunday against Florida Atlantic.

“I want to strive to be one of the top goal scorers on the team, and I think that’s what Coach expects of me too,” McCarthy said. “It’s just on me now to sort myself out and keep getting forward in the attack, and hopefully that can happen starting this weekend.” ben.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu

men’s soccer

WVU heads on road Oregon State transfer Matt Drake a ‘great fit’ after week of break

By BRian kuppelweiser Sports Writer

by Michael Carvelli Sports Writer

In the two games it played last weekend, the West Virginia men’s soccer team was on the pitch for 207 minutes.

In those two double-overtime thrillers against UNC Wilmington and Monmouth, The Mountaineers came away with a 1-1 record in those games.

Since that grueling weekend, head coach Marlon LeBlanc’s team has had nearly a week off.

LeBlanc said it has had ample time to rest before heading to Virginia Beach, Va., to play in the 35th Annual Stihl Soccer Classic.

“We’ve had a couple of good recovery days this week,” LeBlanc said. “And we have until Friday to get rested up, so we should be fine.”

After having their hands full with those two nationally ranked squads last week, things don’t look any easier this weekend. WVU will take on William and Mary Friday before playing host team Old Dominion Sunday.

“We like to play teams that we know are always going to give us a good challenge and prepare us for the most difficult situations possible,” LeBlanc said.

“Both of these teams are going to be very composed, and they aren’t going to beat themselves out there.”

William and Mary finished last year with a record of 13-5-1 and started the 2010 season with a 3-1 win over Loyola Tuesday.

Leading the way this year for the Tribe are seniors Alan Koger and Nat Baako. Koger finished 2009 with six goals and three assists. Baako, a member of the Hermann Award Watch List, had three goals and five assists last season.

Old Dominion picked up

West Virignia (1-1)

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When: Today at 4:30 p.m.

Where: Virginia Beach, Va. Players to watch: Senior Alan Koger (six goals, three assists in ‘09), senior Nat Baako (three goals, five assists in ‘09)

West Virignia (1-1)

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When: Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Where: Virginia Beach, Va. Players to watch: Sophomore Yannick Smith (four goals, five assists in ‘09), sophomore Shane Howard (six assists in ‘09)

two shutouts last week to start its season. The Monarchs beat Coastal Carolina 1-0 Saturday and took down Florida Gulf Coast 2-0 Monday.

The Monarchs have a sophomore forward duo – Yannick Smith and Shane Howard – to lead the way. As freshmen, Smith scored four goals and notched five assists, while Howard had a team-high six assists.

While it’s no secret William and Mary and Old Dominion can score, West Virginia showed over the weekend it could push the envelope on the offensive end, as well. The Mountaineers took 37 shots against Monmouth and UNC Wilmington and were finally able to get on the board with three goals against UNC Wilmington.

“I don’t know if we’re more confident now,” LeBlanc said.

“But it was good to get that monkey off our backs because of everyone who was talking about us not scoring.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

Oftentimes in life, people can grow tired of a particular environment or place. In order to amend such a situation, the person may choose to make a move to have a fresh start.

In sports, countless athletes have made this move to jumpstart a career or get a chance to prove their skills.

For West Virginia junior forward Matt Drake, a transfer was exactly what he needed.

The 6-foot-2, 175-pound transfer from Oregon State joined the team in July.

In the mean time, Drake has fallen in love with what he has seen at WVU. “I am really enjoying West Virginia,” Drake said. “It feels good to have people come here and support you.”

Before transferring into the Mountaineers’ men’s soccer program, Drake’s views of WVU were somewhat clouded.

“I didn’t know a whole lot about West Virginia soccer beforehand, so I talked to a bunch of people and everybody gave it praise,” Drake said. “The guys, the school I heard nothing bad about it, so I said ‘Why not come out here?’”

Due to NCAA rules, a program cannot contact a player who would like to transfer unless the athlete contacts the school first and the school gets a release from the player’s original school.

When Drake contacted WVU head coach Marlon LeBlanc, the coaching staff went to work on evaluating the Happy Valley, Ore., native.

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After watching the video, LeBlanc said it was up to him and his coaching staff to try to seal the deal with Drake.

“We got him out here along with his dad, and we really thought he was a great fit for the program,” LeBlanc said.

By adding Drake, LeBlanc felt he added something he could not get from a freshman recruit: experience.

“Matt is an older, more mature figure for us, and he has done very, very well for us,” LeBlanc said. “Experience and age is what he really has added to the group.”

The addition of Drake has paid dividends early this season. He has given the Mountaineers quality minutes off the bench and scored his first career goal for the Old Gold and Blue Sunday afternoon.

Drake’s goal was crucial in the 3-2 double-overtime win against then-No. 17 UNCWilmington. His goal was the second of WVU’s and tied the game.

“He had a fantastic goal.

He had a sublime, great first touch and a great finish,” LeBlanc said. “How many times have we seen someone on our team put that over or off of the cross bar?”

Even Drake acknowledged scoring his first career goal as a Mountaineer eased the pressure on him.

“It was a pretty big goal,” Drake said. “It was a big confidence booster.”

What the future holds for Drake and how he will contribute to the men’s soccer program is unclear. But, he knows one thing: change is always good.

“I’m just enjoying it all,” Drake said. “I just try to balance school and soccer.” brian.kuppelweiser@mail.wvu.edu

Tennis opens fall season without coach The West Virginia tennis team opens fall play today in the Martha Thorn Invitational. The tournament will continue through Sunday.

The Mountaineers will do so without a permanent coach in place. Last year’s coach Marc Walters resigned from his position Aug. 20 for a position with the Mountaineer Athletic Club.

Since that point, associate athletic directors Terri Howes and Keli Cunningham have been overseeing the program.

Earlier this week, WVU Ath-

letic Director Oliver Luck told The Daily Athenaeum he expects to name the tennis program’s new coach by the middle of the month. The search is down to five finalists, Luck added.

The annual competition is named in honor of former WVU tennis coach, Martha Thorn, who led the team for its first 27 seasons (1973-2000).

Matches will be held outdoors at the WVU Tennis Courts, located behind the WVU Coliseum, as well as indoors at the Ridgeview Racquet Club.

Play will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, lasting throughout the day and continuing through the weekend.

WVU will compete against Duquesne and Youngstown State, along with Morehead State, Xavier, Villanova, and California (Pa.).

The Mountaineers finished last year’s Martha Thorn Invitational against Duquesne and Youngstown with three title winners and two runner-ups.

— amd

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1-2-3/BRS. Lease and deposit. NO PETS. Call 291-1000 for appointment.

TERRACE HEIGHTS APARTMENTS 2 bedroom furnished townhouse. $970 plus electric, cable and internet. Please call 304-292-8888. NO PETS permitted.

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1-5 BR APTS AND HOUSES. SOME include utilities and allow pets! Call Pearand Corporation 304-292-7171.

Shawn D. Kelly Broker 2/BR. AC. WD. CLOSE TO CAMPUS. NO PETS. 304-594-3365 or 304-288-6374.

2-3-4-5/BR APARTMENTS. SPRUCE and Prospect Streets. NO PETS. Starting in May/2010. Lease/deposit. For more info call 292-1792. Noon to 7pm.

2/BR APARTMENT FOR RENT. 500 East Prospect. Available now. $525/mo plus utilities. NO PETS. 692-7587.

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Parking. WD. NO PETS. Available May/2010. 304-594-3365 or 304-288-6374.

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2BR, SPRUCE STREET $560 + electric. 304-599-3229.

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LARGE 1/BR AND 2/BR. KITCHEN APPLIANCES furnished for both. NO PETS. Downtown. Lease and deposit.

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Single car-garage. $500/mo. plus utilities, Can be semi-furnished. NO PETS. 304-685-3457.

ACROSS FROM STADIUM 3/BR, 1 1/2 bath, CA/C, D/W, W/D, garage $1350 plus utilities. No Pets 304-276-5873

NEW MODERN 2 BD TOWNHOMES close to downtown campus, A/C, W/D, D/W, Parking. No Pets. Avail. Aug 1, $900 + util.

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HOUSES FOR 2-3-4/PERSONS. WHARF area. $275/mo each includes gas.

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ROOMMATES 2 BR AVAILABLE IN 4BR/4BA condo at University Commons in Star City. $480/month including utilities. Call (304)952-1002 516 GRANT AVE. COMPLETELY renovated. $450 includes utilities.

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PETS FOR SALE PUPPIES - OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOGS $650/each. Yorkie - $650/each. Pom $300/each. 304-864-4869.

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Experience Preferred Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Flash Apply at 284 Prospect Street Bring Class Schedule EOE RELIABLE OFFICE SUPPORT. Familiar with Microsoft Word and QuickBooks a plus. Very flexible hours.

Approximately 20 hrs/week. Call Chad 304-376-1940.

THE VARSITY CLUB IS NOW ACCEPTING applications for experienced line cooks to fill day and evening shifts. Apply at the Varsity Club, 910 Don Nehlen Drive (next to stadium) from noon to 9:00pm.

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A&E SPORTS

Friday September 10, 2010

Coal Bowl has to continue For the past four years, this week has drawn the ire of many Mountaineer fans.

It’s Marshall Week.

Many feel this battle for state bragging rights is a waste of time as it should be a cakewalk for the Mountaineers year-in and year-out. Although in the past, we’ve seen that the game could be competitive with Marshall taking leads into the locker room at halftime on two separate occasions.

Still, WVU supporters want to nix this game as soon as the contract expires in 2012.

That would be a shame.

As the only two Division I football teams in the state of West Virginia, the Thundering Herd and Mountaineers should continue to duke it out beyond the series expiration date.

The game brings the state together and allows fans from opposing sides to engage in a showdown for Mountain State pride.

Yet, still a vast majority of people look down upon this game. The Mountaineer fan website, hailwv.com, went as far as giving 10 reasons why the Friends of Coal Bowl should not be played. In a notso creative manner, the site listed the final scores of the past nine Coal Bowl contests, all won by the Mountaineers.

For the 10th reason, the site downgraded Governor Joe Manchin, saying this game was only established so he could “win the Huntingtonarea vote.”

This is a sports column, not a political forum, so I have no comment on that aspect. I just know I enjoy seeing these two teams play. It gives WVU a

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State pride up for grabs FRIENDS OF COAL BOWL 23 No.

West Virginia (1-0)

Marshall (0-1)

When: Today at 7 p.m.

Where: Huntington, W.Va. (Joan C. Edwards Stadium) Tickets: The game is sold out.

WVU coach: Bill Stewart (third year, 20-8) MU coach: Doc Holliday (first year, 0-1)

FAN FRIDAY POLL West Virginia fans don’t believe the annual game between West Virginia and Marshall is a rivalry.

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West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith tries to run by a Marshall defender during the Mountaineers’ game against the Thundering Herd in 2009. Smith was forced into the game in the first quarter after then-starter Jarrett Brown suffered a concussion.

Yes No Is it a rivalry?

WVU players have experience with Herd head coach, former Mountaineer assistant Doc Holliday

BY BRIAN GAWTHROP ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

West Virginia safety Robert Sands watched last Thursday’s Ohio State-Marshall game as a fan.

It was the Thundering Herd sidelines that got the most of his attention, specifically firstyear Thundering Herd head coach Doc Holliday.

“He looked out of place,” Sands said of his former coach.

Holliday left West Virginia after the 2009 season to be-

come Marshall’s head coach, the first head coaching position of the 52-year-old’s career.

Sands is one of many current players on the Mountaineers’ roster who were recruited by Holliday, a list that also includes quarterback Geno Smith, receiver Stedman Bailey and defensive end Jorge Wright.

All say they’re proud of the move Holliday made.

“Every coach wants to be a head coach sometime,” Sands said. “He finally got his shot.

Doc has been around the game a long time, he finally got his opportunity and I’m glad he seized the moment.”

Tonight, however, the Mountaineers will look to upend their former coach when West Virginia takes on Marshall at 7 p.m. at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, W.Va. “I can’t thank Doc enough for getting me (to WVU),” Smith said. “But now he’s on the opposite team – he’s our opponent. We’re not going to add any extra pressure on our-

selves that we don’t need.”

Holliday will be trying to end the Mountaineers’ unbeaten streak against the Herd. Marshall has never beaten WVU in nine chances including a 24-7 loss to West Virginia last year in Morgantown.

Tonight’s game is the first time the two teams have played in Huntington since 2007 when the Thundering Herd compiled 387 yards of total offense and entered halftime with a 13-6 lead before West Virginia scored 42 points

in the second half to take a 4823 victory.

West Virginia defensive tackle Chris Neild said playing in Huntington makes a difference in the game, especially with tonight’s contest being a nationally televised game on ESPN. “The last two times we’ve played them we’ve beat them, but both were in Morgantown,” Neild said. “They always come out with a chip on their shoulder. We have

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