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Eiesland Hall closed Wednesday night by samantha cossick Associate city editor

All classes within West Virginia University’s Eiesland Hall were canceled Wednesday from 3 p.m. onward due to a tractor striking a telephone pole.

A truck was unloading a compact tractor near the side entrance of Eiesland Hall on Hough Street when the tractor struck the pole, said John Bolt, director of News and Information Services Classes will operate on normal schedule today.

No one was injured, Bolt said, but power to Eiesland Hall was knocked out until between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

The telephone pole had snapped at the base and was leaning with only the wires holding it up, said Kevin, a Facilities Maintenance custodian who wished to remain anonymous.

At 6:15 p.m., the telephone pole was upright and supported by a second pole. The tractor was in the lawn, gated off from the sidewalk and concrete slabs were broken up near the Hall’s Hough Street entrance.

Signs were posted on all doors stating “All classes canceled in Eiesland Hall Wednesday September 15, 2010,” however, the doors were unlocked.

Bolt said he estimates the accident happened in the “early

afternoon.” He received notification of the accident at 2:15 p.m. and received a call from the University Police Department at 3 p.m.

The maintenance worker said he came upon the accident sometime between 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.

UPD first told Bolt power would be restored by 5 p.m.

“I got a notification later in the day that all classes were canceled until 8 p.m.,” Bolt said.

“Apparently they did not get it fixed by 5 p.m.”

The second notification did not specify anything about classes today, when the power would be restored or when power companies would be out

to look at the line, Bolt said.

Robert Williams, a junior forensics major, was inside Eiesland Hall at 6:15 p.m. for his Communications 102 class from 7 p.m. to 8:50 p.m.

Williams hadn’t checked his e-mail before class, but his professor, Jessalyn Vallade, contacted the class at 3:26 p.m.

“There has been an accident in Eiesland, and there is apparently no other classroom available for us during our class time; therefore our class is cancelled for tonight,” her e-mail stated. samantha.cossick@mail.wvu.edu

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A Bobcat construction vehicle sits beside Eiesland Hall Wednesday. The vehicle hit a Travis Crum contributed to telephone pole Wednesday afternoon, causing a power outage in Eiesland Hall and canceling classes. this report.

MountieRide to hire employees, appoint board

A case for Kenya

BY SARAH O’ROURKE CORRESPONDENT

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Junior business and marketing major Charles Harman, left, junior exercise physiology major Paige Nicholas, center, and sophomore psychology major Cassandra Noss, right, put their contact information on raffle tickets purchased for a drawing to win a five-foot-tall wooden Santa Claus statue. The tickets are on sale as a fundraiser for children in Kenya and will are on sale in the Mountainlair.

University raises money to help feed, support children in Kenya by nick ashley staff writer

Students at West Virginia University can help feed a child in Kenya by simply buying raffle tickets.

The WVU Office of International Students and Scholars are selling the tickets at $1.70 to demonstrate how much it costs to feed a child for a month in Kenya, said Kathy Mayer, administrative associate at OISS. Participants who enter the raffle will not only be helping a child in Kenya, but they also will be entered to win a five-foot-tall Santa Claus, Mayer said.

“In Kenya, Santa Claus is known as ‘Father Santa.’ We felt that it would be more appealing for students and faculty,” Mayer said.

The Santa Claus is made of weathered maple and is donated by local artist William Mayer.

Mayer said she has always wanted to give money that was completely donated to Kenya.

“Our office decided that it was the right time to start this along with other organizations on campus,” she said.

“It breaks my heart to see any child hungry. The awareness that we hope to give students will be the greatest gift anyone can receive.”

All of the proceeds will go to Steve Peifer of Kenya Awareness, who was a 2007 nominee for CNN Heroes. Peifer is also a college counselor at the Rift Valley Academy outside of Nairobi, Kenya and works with children in the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.

“We chose to donate to Kenya because Steve Peifer and his wife went to Africa. They fell in love with the country, and we felt that it was the right decision,” Mayer said.

Peifer will also be making an appearance at the University upon the conclusion of the fundraiser on Friday, giving a lecture in Ming Hsieh Hall at 7 p.m.

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Progress has been made to the MountieRide Program at West Virginia University.

During last week’s Student Government Association meeting, members of the Board of Governors unanimously agreed to adopt the program into the SGA bylaws.

The MountieRide program will provide a shuttle for intoxicated students to decrease the number of drunken drivers on campus.

Gov. Megan Callaghan said she had a meeting with SGA President Chris Lewallen to set up a board of directors for the program.

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Student Health facility troubled with water leaks, uneven floors

BY TRAVIS CRUM

A five-foot-tall wooden sculpture of Santa Claus is on display in the Mountainlair Wednesday. The statue is being raffled off as a fundraiser for children in Kenya.

The MountieRide Board of Directors will be announced at next week’s SGA meeting, Callaghan said. She said she has began filing for charitable organization status.

“Basically, I am one step away from the 501c3, which has been the huge issue in MountieRide,” she said. “I definitely think that once that is set though, we are going to have the funding for it.”

MountieRide has adopted a business plan, Callaghan said.

The plan discusses what MountieRide is going to do, she said.

A MountieRide budget was also finished this week, she added.

The need for a new Student Health Facility is long overdue, said Jan Palmer, director of Student Health Services at West Virginia University.

When Student Health was moved to the basement of Ruby Memorial Hospital more than 30 years ago, it wasn’t intended to be permanent, he said.

Now Palmer is celebrating President James P. Clements’ promise to create a new facility by 2012 to house the WELL WVU departments.

“The real focus of the issue here is that the University is committed to fixing this,” Palmer said. “I want to encourage this process.”

During a visit to the facility, Palmer pointed out issues a new facility would seek to correct.

“This is a common oc-

currence,” Palmer said as he pointed to a stained ceiling tile caused by a water leak.

Palmer said the pipes within the building often leak because they are more than 30 years old.

The leaks travel down to the basement, dripping along the walls. Last week, water leaked into a storage room and onto records and files.

“Facilities Management found a leak in a freshwater line in a bathroom upstairs,” he said.

“They have since fixed it. It’s just another example of this building not really being an optimal building.”

At least one ceiling tile is replaced every month, he said. In 1994, pipes burst and flooded the whole department with about three inches of water, he said.

In recent years, no major wa-

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Magazine style website opens for WVU females

by Melissa Candolfi STAFF WRITER

A student-driven website launched earlier this month aims to be West Virginia University’s answer to Seventeen magazine.

HerCampus is an online magazine where students can read articles about events going on at WVU. The site is a national website started about a year ago at Harvard University. It has now ex-

FOR MORE INFORMATION Or to visit the website, go to http://hercampus.com/wvu. panded to 54 schools with WVU being its latest addition.

The website features daily stories, events, “campus cuties,” fashion, love advice and campus celebrities all focused on WVU. When Devin Sears, chief ed-

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itor of WVU’s HerCampus, was accepted for the position, she had less than a month to get the whole website together.

“Last week we had 2,500 hits or reads. For the first month that is really good,” Sears said.

“I hope as the website continues we remain popular and just get bigger and better.”

The website is specifically geared toward freshmen, Sears said.

“They are new on campus,” she said. “It’s scary coming from

a small high school to such a large college. The website helps students find events and large things that are happening on campus and in Morgantown.”

Though the website is mainly geared towards WVU females there are articles and information on the website for males, too.

“The guys should give it a chance,” Sears said. “You know they can find a cute girl, a party

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Jan Palmer, director of Student Health Services at West Virginia University, points to ceiling tiles that have sunk due to a shifting foundation. Student Health rests on a sheet of shale that is constantly moving, he said. As a consequence, some water pipes become broken and doors cannot shut all the way.

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Career fair to feature 70 employers

BY JESSICA LEPPAR CORRESPONDENT

West Virginia University is hosting a career fair today to inform students about possible job opportunities.

The career fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballrooms.

There will be nearly 70 employers present which include large and small corporations, federal and state agencies and nonprofits, said Sarah Glenn, assistant director of Employer Relations.

“We encourage all students to attend the career fair no matter what year of school they are in,” Glenn said.

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Continued from page 1 Callaghan said her and others involved in MountieRide have met with Enterprise Rent-A-Car several times and they are completely behind the program.

“We are going to have 16 people a night with three cars running,” she said. “Each car will have a male and female driver over the age of 21.”

Six people will also be in the dispatch house answer-

The career fair is open to all students and alumni from all disciplines, she said.

“Many companies seeking full-time employees are here for May 2011 graduates, as well as December (graduates),” Glenn said.

Professional attire is required and students should bring their resumes to present to potential employers, she said.

“The career fair is an excellent opportunity to network with new employers, practice networking skills and learn about opportunities that you may not have previously considered,” Glenn said.

One of the potential em-

ployers students can network with is the U.S. Marine Corps, which were on campus Wednesday conducting interviews and will be present at the career fair.

The Marines can serve as a stepping stone for future endeavors, said Laurie McNeill, staff sergeant of the U.S. Marine Corps.

“They will gain leadership and management experience, as well self-discipline, which are traits that they can carry with them into the civilian society,” she said.

Individuals can gain the tools to succeed in life through the Marine Corps. It also offers great retirement opportu-

nities for individuals that have worked with their team, said Steve Ernst, president of Student Veterans at WVU. The Marine Corps is not looking for a specific trait or characteristic of any individual who applies, McNeill said.

A position can be found for nearly all students interested in the Marines no matter what their major is, she said.

“Interested students must make a commitment to follow the whole application process through,” McNeill said.

“You will need to make sacrifices to be in the Marine Corps, but it is well worth it.”

ing calls. Four people will be downtown working as the “eyes and ears,” promoting MountieRide as a safe choice home, she said.

During Wednesday night’s SGA meeting, Vice President Ron Cheng, responded to recent concerns about the way SGA endorses different student organizations.

“Understand that just because SGA may endorse an organization, that does not necessarily mean we endorse that organization exclusively,” he said.

Before the meeting, during Student Connections, students participated in an icebreaker activity.

During the activity, students were placed into groups and they had to come up with something that was unique to each person and something that was common to each person, said Alyson Leo, director of Student Connections.

At the end of the activity, students were also asked to share what they feel is the best and worst thing about WVU. Dillan Knox, a freshman

business major, said he really enjoyed the icebreaker activity.

“My most favorite part about WVU is that people are very kind and easy to get along with,” he said. “My least favorite thing about WVU is the transportation. Its hard to get up to the Wal-Mart area at night.”

Also at the end of the meeting, Cheng motioned to sing happy birthday to Gov. Allison Rollins. The motion was approved and every BOG member sang to her.

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Coal miners rally against Obama administration WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of coal miners rallied on Capitol Hill Wednesday against the Obama administration’s attempts to rein in mountaintop removal mining, accusing the Environmental Protection Agency of trying to wipe out the coal industry.

“This administration is trying to shut down coal and fire all of you,” claimed Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Ky., adding that the EPA was practicing “strangulation by regulation.”

The industry-backed group Faces of Coal said it paid for

most of the travel and lodging expenses for the coal miners, who came from West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Speakers included politicians from both parties and country music singer Stella Parton.

Later, country music performer Big Kenny told a smaller, rival rally of opponents of mountaintop removal that the coal industry does not speak for all of Appalachia.

In mountaintop removal mining, forests are clear-cut, explosives blast apart the

rock, and machines scoop out the exposed coal. The earth left behind is dumped into valleys, covering intermittent streams. Coal operators say it’s the most efficient way to reach some reserves, and that it supports tens of thousands of jobs and provides coal for electricity. Opponents say it pollutes water, defaces majestic scenery and obliterates the quiet country environment.

The coal industry has filed a lawsuit against the EPA’s new policy which tightened water quality standards for

valley fills at surface coal mines in West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia and Tennessee. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson has said the goal is a standard so strict that few, if any, permits would be issued for valley fills.

Ralliers wore blue Faces of Coal T-shirts, and some sported hard hats. They hoisted signs that said, “Coal Keeps the Lights on,” and “Coal Miners ‘Dig’ Their Jobs.”

When an opening prayer was given, it included thanks

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Continued from page 1 or event they didn’t know about.”

Sears said HerCampus covers stories that range from the WVU Pink clothing to poster sales held in the Mountainlair.

Paige Lavender, a senior news editorial major, said the website helps make news on campus more available.

“It is geared toward the girls at WVU and local establishments,” Lavender said. “I am doing an article on a boutique on High Street, or you can see an article about something cool happening at one of the local restaurants.”

Lavender agrees with Sears that boys should give the website a chance.

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Continued from page 1 Participating in the raffle is one way students can reach out in the world, said David Stewart, associate vice president of International and Global Outreach.

“My main goal for students is to educate,” Stewart said. “To show how one person can affect

health

Continued from page 1 ter damage has affected the facility due to the addition of the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center because it stops most storm water from entering into the basement, he said. The facility also has issues with a shifting foundation.

“There are ongoing problems with the floors shifting and moving,” he said. “This building sits on shale. The stone moves up and down so the floors on this floor are not level.”

As a consequence of the uneven floors, some doors in the facility do not shut all the way, Palmer pointed out.

Student Health is the only department within Ruby Memorial to experience uneven flooring and leaky pipes, he said.

The rest of the building’s infrastructure is placed within the

“If a guy needs an idea for a gift or a date, HerCampus is definitely going to help him,” she said.

Susan Cornett, a sophomore nursing major, said she supports the idea behind HerCampus.

“It’s hard to sort through all the different events and messages about things happening soon,” Cornett said. “HerCampus is doing a good job on relaying useful information to the female population at WVU.” Cornett said the website is good at answering certain questions dealing with boys, fashion and the college lifestyle.

“The website is fun,” Cornett said. “The articles are interesting to read because they’re really geared toward the college age group.” melissa.candolfi@mail.wvu.edu

people in Kenya by doing positive things from the heart.”

The raffle will continue through Sept. 17 with the drawing taking place at 2 p.m. on that day.

Students interested in purchasing tickets can do so in the Mountainlair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in E. Moore Hall or on the OISS website, Mayer said. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

bedrock so it does not move. The moving flooring causes some of the pipes to break, he said.

Clements announced plans last year to create a new facility to house “mental health support, counseling, nutrition, wellness programming, recreational activities and student health.”

Palmer said he looks forward to a new facility that can meet the demands of the more than 30,000 student patients seen each year.

Clements said in his October 2009 State of the University Address that he is working on releasing a plan for a new facility before the Spring semester.

“We will have a specific plan for a new student health and wellness facility,” Clements said.

“This is not a question of if we will do this. We will do this, and we will be ready to implement the plan by the end of the academic year.” travis.crum@mail.wvu.edu

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Wisconsin district attorney repeatedly ‘sexted’ victim CHILTON, Wis. (AP) — A prominent Wisconsin district attorney sent repeated text messages trying to spark an affair with a domestic abuse victim while he was prosecuting her ex-boyfriend, a police report shows.

The 26-year-old woman complained last year to police after receiving 30 texts from Calumet County District Attorney Kenneth Kratz in three days, according to the report obtained by The Associated Press.

“Are you the kind of girl that likes secret contact with an older married elected DA ... the riskier the better?” Kratz, 50, wrote in a message to Stephanie Van Groll in October 2009. In another, he wrote: “I would not expect you to be the other woman. I would want you to be so hot and treat me so well that you’d be THE woman! R U that good?”

Kratz was prosecuting Van Groll’s ex-boyfriend on charges he nearly choked her to death last year. He also was veteran chair of the Wisconsin Crime Victims’ Rights Board, a quasi-judicial agency that can reprimand judges, prosecutors and police officers who mistreat crime victims.

In a combative interview in his office Wednesday, Kratz did not deny sending the messages and expressed concern their publication would unfairly embarrass him personally and professionally.

He said the Office of Lawyer Regulation found in March he did not violate any rules governing attorney misconduct, but refused to provide a copy of what he said was the report clearing him. That office cannot comment on investigations.

“This is a non-news story,” Kratz shouted. But he added, “I’m worried about it because of my reputational interests.”

Hours later, after AP reported on the messages, Kratz issued a statement acknowledging sending them and saying he “was embarrassed at this lapse of judgment.” He also said he would continue serving as district attorney.

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In this May 4, 2009 file photo, a grizzly bear walks across a road near Mammoth, Wyo., in Yellowstone Park. Yellowstone’s grizzlies are going to be particularly hungry this fall, and that means more dangerous meetings with humans in a year that is already the area’s deadliest on record. Scientists report that a favorite food of many bears, nuts from whitebark pine cones, is scarce. So as grizzlies look to put on some major pounds in preparation for the long winter ahead, scientists say, they will be looking for another source of protein and running into trouble along the way.

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This March 2007 file photo shows Calumet County District Attorney Kenneth Kratz giving his closing argument in the Steven Avery trial in the courtroom in Chilton, Wis. Police say Kratz sent repeated text messages trying to spark an affair with a domestic abuse victim while he was prosecuting her ex-boyfriend.

“I have never been the subject of attorney discipline during my entire 25-year career, and until today, have enjoyed a spotless reputation as a vigorous advocate for crime victims,” he said.

Van Groll told police in Kaukauna, Wis., where she lived, that she felt pressured to have a relationship with Kratz or he would drop charges against her ex-boyfriend.

Kratz said he “immediately removed himself” from the prosecution after learning about the complaint, and the state Department of Justice took over. Kratz said he resigned from the crime victims board, which he helped create, after more than a decade as chair as a “self-imposed sanction.” He and his wife filed for divorce last December.

Kratz has served in Chilton since 1992 and earns a $105,000 salary. Kratz, a Republican, isn’t up for re-election until November 2012.

“Nothing really happened to him and I had three days of hell,” Van Groll said in a phone interview with the AP. “They gave him a slap on the

wrist and told him not to do it again. If it was anybody else that did something like this, they’d lose their job.”

Domestic violence experts called Kratz’s text messages disturbing and unethical for several reasons, including the power differential between a prosecutor and a younger abuse victim.

“If what’s being alleged is true, it’s sad a prosecutor would use the same sort of power and control over a woman who has already experienced that in her personal life,” said Patti Seger, executive director of the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Kratz may be best known for prosecuting Steven Avery in the 2005 killing of Teresa Halbach, a 25-year-old photographer. The case won national attention because Avery had spent 18 years behind bars for a rape he did not commit in a separate case before DNA evidence implicated someone else. Kratz received glowing media attention and flirted with a run for Congress in 2008.

of dollars in cash on April 10 to two individuals who traveled from Connecticut and New Jersey to meet him on Long Island at the direction of a coconspirator in Pakistan.

Authorities said one of the individuals was Faisal Shahzad, who has pleaded guilty to 10 terrorism and weapons counts in connection with the attempted bombing. He is awaiting sentencing.

The release said there were no allegations that Younis was aware of the intended use of the funds.

“By engaging in the alleged conduct, Mohammad Younis unwittingly funded a terror plot that, if successful, would have caused mass casualties in New York City,” Bharara said. “These charges remind us how international terrorists use the cover of informal money transfer systems to avoid detection and to inflict catastrophic harm.”

Younis of Centereach, N.Y., was charged with conducting an unlicensed money transmitting business between Pakistan and the United States and conspiracy to do so. Both charges carry a potential of up to five years in prison.

Shahzad, a former U.S.-

trained financial analyst, pleaded guilty on June 21. He acknowledged during the plea receiving a cash payment in April in the United States to fund his preparations, and he said it was arranged in Pakistan by associates of the Tehrik-e-Taliban, the militant extremist group based in Pakistan that trained Shahzad to use explosives.

Shahzad was arrested two days after his bomb in the back of a sport utility vehicle on a warm Saturday night sputtered but never ignited, catching the eye of a street vendor who alerted police nearby.

“I consider myself ... a Muslim soldier,” Shahzad said as he pleaded guilty. He added that he chose to try to set off his bomb when he knew Times Square would be packed with tourists, making it likely he would kill or injure many people.

He said then that he conspired with the Pakistan Taliban, which provided more than $15,000 to fund his operation and five days of explosives training late last year and early this year, just months after he became a U.S. citizen.

Long Island man charged with funding Times Square bomber

NEW YORK (AP) — A businessman was arrested Wednesday on charges that he unwittingly funded a Connecticut man’s attempt to bomb Times Square on May 1 by providing unlicensed banking services, an arrest that continues an effort by federal authorities to reduce the illegal flow of money that can finance terrorism.

Mohammad Younis, 44, was accused in an indictment in U.S. District Court in Manhattan of engaging in hawala activities, an informal banking system which relies on wire transfers, couriers and overnight mail. He was arrested at his Long Island home.

A bail package agreed to by lawyers on both sides called for Younis to be released on $100,000 bail after his brief afternoon court appearance.

His lawyer, Phil Solages, said outside court, after Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck set bail, that his client “is not a terrorist.”

“Mr. Younis has no ties to terrorism. Mr. Younis is a hard working family man,” Solages said.

A release issued by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said Younis provided thousands

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Poor berry crop pushes hungry Western grizzlies near humans BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Without their usual diet of berries and nuts as hibernation approaches, mama, papa and baby bears in the West are turning to cars and cabins and finding the leftovers are just right.

Huckleberries, nuts and pine cones are in short supply this year because of poor growing conditions, so bears have taken to breaking into cars, nosing around backyards and raiding orchards.

And as happens when bears roam into towns, they end up trapped or dead. In New Mexico, 83 bears have been killed so far this year, more than three times as many as last year.

It’s all got wildlife officials from the Pacific Northwest down to New Mexico advising people to put away bird feed, stow trash and keep any other smelly objects under wraps.

“They’re going to be searching for food. Don’t give them a freebie,” said Rich Beausoleil, bear and cougar specialist at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The warnings come after a Michigan man was killed and two others injured when an undernourished grizzly and her three cubs marauded through a crowded campground in Yellowstone National Park near Cooke City, Mont., on July 28. The mother

Allen: Blown-out Gulf well to be sealed Sunday KENNER, La. (AP) — The U.S. government’s point man on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill said Wednesday that BP’s blown-out well is expected to be permanently sealed and declared dead by Sunday, nearly five months after a rig explosion set off the disaster.

National Incident Commander Thad Allen told reporters gathered at a seafood distributor in Kenner, La., that a relief well is expected to intersect with the blown out well within 24 hours.

He said mud and cement will then be pumped in, which is expected to seal the blown-

out well within four days.

“We are within a 96-hour window of killing the well,” Allen said.

The April 20 explosion killed 11 workers and led to 206 million gallons of oil spewing from the undersea well.

Appearing with Allen, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief Jane Lubchenco said monitoring continues of oil that remains in the Gulf.

Lubchenco stood by earlier government estimates that 50 percent of the oil that spilled is gone from the water system.

many because their mothers were shot when somebody felt threatened.

This past week in southwest Montana, five bears were relocated and one was euthanized.

In Oregon, a cold, damp spring either delayed ripening or caused complete failure of the berry crop in some areas, officials said.

Colorado, so far, has proven to be an all-you-can-eat buffet – supplies of berries are plentiful. And as a result, there have been fewer encounters with the hungry bears, officials said.

Kerry Gunther, bear management biologist for Yellowstone, said the bears he’s seen have been in good shape, already building up a thick layer of fat.

Still, biologists said the poor huckleberry crop in some areas could have consequences, especially for female bears that don’t bulk up sufficiently on summer and fall food.

Embryos in undernourished females are less likely to develop, so there could be fewer cubs born next spring.

In the meantime, they continue to hunt for food. They may turn up again in the north central Washington orchard where bears were found munching on apples, or near Gardiner, Mont., where one got stuck inside a van when the door slid shut.

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bear was euthanized, and the cubs were taken to a sanctuary, skinny and still wearing their ragged winter coats.

A month earlier, a botanist from Wyoming was killed by a bear shortly after the animal woke up from being tranquilized by researchers.

A cool, wet spring across much of the region initially stunted development of grasses and wildflowers, which bears eat early in the season. The weather also dented the northern Rockies’ huckleberry crop – the main food for bears in mid-to-late summer.

“We’re getting people with cabins broken into,” said Jim Hayden, Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s regional wildlife manager. “Some of our officers are getting multiple calls per day. They can’t keep up with them at all.”

In New Mexico, for example, the bears killed so far came in run-ins with humans or livestock attacks, said Dan Williams, a spokesman for the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

“We’ve had to trap more bears this year and we’ve had to kill more bears this year than any year since 2002,” he said.

Washington’s Beausoleil said his agency has placed 14 orphaned black bear cubs with rehabilitation centers,

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Temporary space needed to house student art While the first stages of renovations have finished on the West Virginia University Art Museum, the University should consider other options to showcase student art.

The museum, when it is complete in late 2012, will be built from the old Erickson Alumni Center. The Great Hall will house educational programs including art activities, artist demonstrations, recitals and performances.

While the 5,300 square foot art museum shows the Uni-

versity’s interest in the issue, it will not be completed for two years.

An art gallery was formally located in the basement of the Mountainlair, but it was replaced by office space.

Since that time, members of the Creative Arts Center have complained to Student Government Association over the lack of student work.

Bernie Schultz, dean of the College of Creative Arts, suggested artwork be displayed on the back of the ticket office

in the Mountainlair last fall.

The Mountainlair is the student union. As such, it could be used to temporarily showcase the talent and creativity of the University’s art community. Nothing has been done since then, and CAC students feel disconnected from the main campus.

Individual colleges, such as the CAC and the School of Journalism, display student art; however, the remainder of the campus is left empty.

Even with the museum, stu-

dent art should still be housed in the Mountainlair.

Administrators should consider hanging student art in areas such as the Vandalia Lounge or the hallways of the second floor of the Mountainlair, improving those bare places’ atmospheres.

Sculptures can also be placed throughout the Mountainlair.

These items can be changed-out on a regular basis, whether that be each

month, semester or year.

Even by bringing in local artists’ work, it exposes students to other cultures and can provide inspiration.

This University has a treasure trove of talented artists.

It would do well to showcase that talent – doing so would not only make the campus more attractive and pleasant, but also more appealing to incoming or transfer students interested in the arts.

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West Virginia University players rush the field following a 24-21 overtime win against Marshall Friday in Huntington, W.Va.

Benefits of Coal Bowl series are few and far between josh peters correspondent

It was exciting. It was captivating. It was an instant classic.

At the end of the day, West Virginia University won, and that’s all that matters.

The WVU-Marshall game Saturday was probably the greatest in the history of the series.

However, that does not diminish the fact that the Friends of Coal Bowl is an unnecessary game that should be disbanded.

Gov. Joe Manchin essentially forced this game take place starting in 2006.

Although his intentions were noble, the concept is misguided.

This game has a great deal of risks with very few rewards for either side. Both teams and the

state suffer from the playing of this game.

It’s not that Marshall cannot compete with West Virginia in athletics.

Marshall is a fine school that has had great success in athletics – especially football – in the recent past.

The reasons for the need to disband the Friends of Coal Bowl have nothing to do with performance on the field.

Look no further than basketball to realize that Marshall can play with the Mountaineers and even beat them. Marshall has defeated two NCAA tournament teams in the Capital Classic in recent years.

The Capital Classic is a great game that should not be disbanded, even though a homeand-home series may be more exciting for the fan bases. Due to the fact that the basketball season is much longer and a single loss has less effect, which makes this game a fun experi-

ence for both teams.

The football game, however, is unfair to Marshall, WVU and the state of West Virginia.

First, this game has a negative impact on Marshall.

Although the opportunity to upset an established program is a great positive for the Thundering Herd, there are significant risks involved.

Being from a smaller conference, Marshall is saddled with a different pressure.

If they have dreams of making a major bowl game or even possibly play for a national championship, they are essentially required to go undefeated.

So, by having to play a team each year that is more talented, Marshall is hurting the opportunity to make a major name for itself on the national stage.

For those Marshall fans who think beating WVU is big on the national stage, it’s not.

This game has a great deal

of hype and fanfare regionally, but it is essentially unnoticed nationally. Playing this year’s game on ESPN on an off-night of college football was a good step, but it still has limited national appeal.

Second, this game has no real benefits for the WVU football program.

As the more established team from the bigger conference, the Mountaineers will most assuredly be the heavy favorites going into every game against Marshall.

With that advantage comes an extreme pressure.

If West Virginia loses to Marshall, then the reputation of the program will take a major hit.

The team will lose favor with pollsters, who are the major deciding factor of who plays what in college football.

However, if West Virginia defeats Marshall, even soundly, there is the perception they “should have” won the game.

Whether true or not, a pollster assumes that defeating a team from a lower grade conference is not worth anything.

College football is a beauty pageant.

Unfortunately for WVU, beating Marshall is the equivalent of having a Miss America contestant read for her talent. It won’t impress anybody if they can do it. And if they can’t, there is no way they are moving on to the next round.

Finally, this game has a direct negative impact on the state of West Virginia.

When governor Manchin introduced the idea to play this game, he most assuredly thought that this new “rivalry” would be a good thing for the state.

Its social impacts are positive.

However, if one looks at the economics of this game, it hurts the state.

It could be argued that the

Friends of Coal Bowl hurts the West Virginia economy because it prevents money from being put into the economy of the state.

If each team played an out of state team instead of each other, they would be bringing in two sets of people from other states.

These people would have no other reason to be here than the football game. And while they are here, they will spend money within our state.

Not only are the benefits to the athletic teams minimal, but this game is also affecting the state’s ability to generate revenue.

As the governor is set to leave office to bigger and better things, let the Coal Bowl do the same.

It was a fun series while it lasted. And after the series runs out, both teams should move on and look back fondly at the Friends of Coal Bowl.

Students need to quit complaining and take action to solve problems chelsea fuller correspondent

For some reason, college students tend to believe we can’t facilitate change and that our voices are irrelevant. With this philosophy, relentless complaining is often viewed as the only option.

School has only been in session for a month and already, students are complaining about the usual: traffic, parking, the PRT, crowdedness in the Mountainlair, lack of diversity and countless other issues that have been prevailing for years.

Oddly, it’s not apparent to those complaining that the current issues driving everyone crazy are the same issues

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people have been upset about for years, and they still haven’t been resolved.

Continually complaining about issues doesn’t bring about results in a timely fashion; action is the necessary agent to jump-start change.

It seems like the people who are the most critical and complain the most are the ones who don’t do anything at all.

There are students on campus who stand up and fight against issues that affect all students, but it is almost impossible to do it alone, and they shouldn’t have to.

Some people act like they are too busy to get involved in campus issues, but they have plenty of time to run their mouths about things that aren’t being done.

This kind of counterproduc-

tive behavior is prevalent in government, politics and community development, and we see where the “all talk and no action” philosophy has gotten our country in the past.

At the start, complaints and dialogue about issues are great, because they pull issues to the forefront and bring people with common interests together.

There can be no positive results from actions that are not weighed and thought out, but there is danger in discussing something too long without acting on it.

When talk becomes the only mode of resolution, people become stagnant, and the issue continues to be just that.

I have sat in numerous meetings where the same issues were repeatedly discussed to no avail. It is not only tiresome

and aggravating, but it is a waste of time to talk about something if you have no intentions of taking action to change it.

A prime example of this kind of situation is the debate over the PRT. For the most part, students seem to appreciate the PRT’s historical value and uniqueness, but truthfully, it just isn’t reliable. Campus forums and meetings have been held where people “talk” about the effectiveness of the PRT, but nothing permanent happens.

Every year, West Virginia University states the PRT has or will be fixed or updated, yet students are still inconvenienced by the delays it regularly creates.

The PRT is a hot-button issue on campus, but students have not actually come together in

large enough numbers to seriously do anything about it.

When lodging complaints fail, there needs to be a next step. For every circumstance, there is an appropriate course of action. You don’t go from issuing one complaint to protesting.

Not every situation calls for a sit-in or boycott on every issue, but some do. When students come together and stand up in the right way, the University has no choice but to address it.

Students are the fuel that runs any institution. WVU is a lot of things to many people, but it is an academic institution first and foremost.

Without our tuition, there would be no WVU. As this school is a major economic resource for the state, the needs and demands of students are

taken seriously.

WVU doesn’t want any of its students to be unhappy, as students complain all the time, and it would be unreasonable to expect them to grant every student’s request.

However, high-profile campus issues can’t be ignored and can be resolved when students band together and take action.

This is not to say that every student needs to run out and become an activist, but understanding that complaining only goes so far could help our campus community.

Instead of complaining about parking and traffic, go find out what other students and organizations are doing – not just saying – to better the situation.

It might be cliche, but the truth is clear: Actions always speak louder than words.

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T.I., Wale concert canceled at WVU by mackenzie mays associate a&E editor

The T.I. concert scheduled for September 26 at the West Virginia University Coliseum has been canceled due to the artist’s ongoing legal issues.

The rapper was arrested Sept. 1 and charged with “suspicion of possessing methamphetamines” while on probation for a previous offense. He was released from jail the following day on $10,000 bail.

Refunds for concert tickets will be available at point of purchase, according to WVU Arts & Entertainment Public Relations Specialist Ali Daly.

“All of his shows that we know of are being canceled. It is out of our hands, but all refunds will be given,” Daly said. “We’re bummed out by this, too.”

Stephen Eskins, a senior Multidisciplinary Studies major and a T.I. fan, had purchased tickets to the show and is disappointed about the cancellation but said it came as no surprise.

“I hate to say it was expected, but it’s not like he’s exactly perfect. He’s had run-ins with the law before.” Eskins said. “It sucks, because he’s one of the first artists who got me into listening to hip-hop, and I was definitely looking forward to it.”

Eskins said he was disappointed to miss out on the show, because he has heard great things about T.I.’s live performances and was also excited about seeing up-and-coming hip-hop artist Wale, who was set as the opening act.

“T.I.’s versatility as an artist is what makes him stand out from others in the industry,

and his ability to appeal to so many people with a presence in a multitude of genres would’ve been cool to see,” Eskins said.

“Plus, Wale is really starting to catch on, and it’s good to see a lot more people listening to him. He’s also a great artist.”

Ashley Deem, a sophomore political science major, had also purchased tickets to the concert and was indifferent about her feelings toward the cancelation but said it’s something that comes with being a fan of rap music.

“I’m not sure how I feel about the concert being canceled, because I don’t know all the facts about whether he was required to do so in the parameter of requirements for bail,” Deem said. “I think the rap industry is filled with artists with questionable lifestyles, and if we’re

going to support their music, we have to embrace that.”

“Because refunds are available, this won’t make me any less of a T.I. fan,” Deem said.

“But I am very disappointed I won’t be seeing him next weekend.”

Allison Stevens, a sophomore pre-sports management major, who was in line to purchase a concert ticket when she learned of the rapper’s offense and decided to not purchase one in fear of not receiving a refund, was less understanding of the artist’s cancelation.

“I don’t care if he (T.I.) gets into trouble, but don’t say you’re going to do a concert and then do that. Get in trouble on your own watch,” Stevens said. “I was totally ready to go before he got arrested. I was even more so excited for Wale.”

The T.I. concert has been canceled due to the artist’s ongoing legal issues.

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WVUp All Night provides laughs with tradition of Comedy Caravan by jake potts a&E writer

The New Relics will perform at the Student Lot Saturday.

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New Relics to perform at Student Lot before game by mackenzie mays a&e writer

Up-and-coming country rock band, The New Relics, is returning to its hometown of Morgantown to perform at the West Virginia University Student Lot for a pregame show Saturday at 9:30 a.m. before the WVU-Maryland game.

The New Relics is the official band of the WVU Alumni Association, and its nationwide radio debut of song “Beautiful” held 14 weeks on the Billboard Country Music Charts.

The band has opened for artists The Zac Brown Band and Craig Morgan and is the recipient of the 2009 Music Row Magazine DISCovery Award.

Josh Swiger, bassist of the band, said The New Relics have been on the road all summer, touring “from the Carolinas to Delaware,” and though they’ve had fun along the way, they’re excited to return to where their motivation to create music all started: Monongalia County.

“Monongalia County has shaped our musical style a lot – our last album was even

titled ‘Monongalia’,” Swiger said. “We sing about growing up in the area and what it was like to live here. It’s amazing what you can see and experience in a small town.”

Swiger said the group typically plays the local area about once a month and said it’s always nice to return to a crowd of familiar faces.

“Our families are still based here, and we always enjoy coming back. We know the crowds at our local shows a little more personally,” Swiger said. “But honestly, we view our audiences more as friends than we do fans. And our good friends travel to see us in other towns that we play in, too, and we appreciate that.”

Though the band is on the road to success and has continued to work hard on its musical goals, Swiger said its musical philosophy is pretty simple.

“All we really want is for people to enjoy our music and apply our songs to their own life experiences,” Swiger said.

“We like to write about things people can relate to.”

This will be The New Relics’ first performance at the WVU Student Lot, and Swiger

wants audience members to expect a varied set list and an energetic and interactive live performance.

“We have fun on stage.

We’re fun people, and we like to play good music,” Swiger said. “We offer a variety on stage. You’ll get to hear our more popular songs, some classics and see a lot of instrumental transitions from electric guitar and banjos to mandolins and acoustic guitar.”

“Of course we’ll be playing ‘Country Roads,’ too. It is a football game, you know,” Swiger added.

For more information on The New Relics, visit www. thenewrelics.com

Every Thursday night, the Mountainlair offers two standup comedy performances delivered by Comedy Caravan.

The Caravan dates back to 1987 and is the longest running weekly comedy series on any campus in the country, according to its organizers.

More than 1,000 comedic performances have been showcased for the student population.

“For those who think standup comedy is hilarious on TV, it’s an entirely different experience live,” said Comedy Caravan owner Tom Sobel.

Sobel has been involved in the comedy business for years and has been providing laughs at WVU since the beginning of the tradition.

When selections are made for performances, Sobel doesn’t bring just anyone.

“Many of the performances seen at the Mountainlair have also been seen on major TV programs, such as Comedy Central’s ‘Live at Gotham,’ HBO, BET and many others,” Sobel said.

Dave Waite, a WVU alum, and Nathan Wallace will perform tonight.

Nathan Wallace, the opening act, was born and raised in Louisville, Ky. Growing up as a crazy, outgoing child, Wallace has had no problem basing his comedic acts off of his childhood experiences and the misfortunes of everyday life.

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Nathan Wallace will peform tonight at the Mountainlair.

“I never thought I’d look forward to life’s misfortunes like I do now,” Wallace said. “It makes for good comedy, so bring on the pain.”

From classic stand-up to implementing his “Jazz Chicken,” Wallace’s style has made him a very popular name in the comedy world.

Wallace has opened for acts such as well-known comedy actor Jim Breuer, “MADtv” actor Michael McDonald, as well as performing in clubs all over the country.

Headlining act Dave Waite started as an amateur comedian after gaining interest and inspiration in the very place he’ll be performing: the Mountainlair.

Starting out in small clubs and shows, Waite quickly worked his way up the ladder in the comedic world with his

“young and edgy” performing style.

His stories and jokes based on his personal failures and life experiences have given him an individual and hilarious name in the world of comedy.

Starting his stand-up career in 2004, Waite has been performing with big name comedians across the country. He has released his own comedy CD along with shirts and other apparel.

The Comedy Caravan performs each week as part of the WVUp All Night program.

Sobel said the performances offer light relief in stressful times.

“In times like these, everyone can use a good laugh,” Sobel said. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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FEATURE OF THE DAY BROWN BAG LUNCH FILM & DISCUSSION SERIES will be showing “Seeing Through The Sand” at 11:30 a.m. in the Gluck Theatre in the Mountainlair.

This event is free and open to the public. Pizza will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, visit http://studentlife.wvu.edu/ multiculturalprograms.html.

Sept. 16 MORGANTOWN POETS will feature Poet Leslie Ann Mcilroy and musicians Don Bertschman and Danny Morrow at the Monongalia Arts Center at 7 p.m.

THE MORGANTOWN SONGWRITER CIRCLE will meet at the Monongalia Arts Center from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, email songs@jimsavarino.com.

Sept. 18 PAGAN PRIDE DAY CELEBRATION will be held at the Pavilion in White Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Every Thursday CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS, a 12-step program to assist participants in developing healthier relationships of all kinds, meets at 7 p.m. in the conference room of Chestnut Ridge Hospital. For more information, call Mary at 304-296-3748.

LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE COLLEGIATE CORPS meets at the Lutheran Chapel at 8 p.m. The LDRCC responds to regional and national disasters. No experience is necessary. For more information, e-mail Stephanie at szinn1@mix.wvu.edu or visit www.lutheranmountaineer. org/disaster.

MUSLIM STUDENTS ASSOCIATION hosts a weekly Islam and Arabic class at 6:30 p.m. in the Monongahela Room of the Mountainlair.

For more information, contact Sohail Chaudhry at 304-906-8183 or schaudhr@mix.wvu.edu.

THE MORGANTOWN CHESS CLUB meets from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the basement of the First Christian Church at 100 Cobun Ave. Meetings will not be held the last Thursday of every month. For more information, visit www.morgantownchess.org.

CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST holds its weekly CRU meetings at 9 p.m. in Room G24 of Eiesland Hall.

People can join others for live music, skits and relevant messages.

For more information, e-mail roy. baker@uscm.org or visit www.wvucru.com.

UNITED METHODIST STUDENT MOVEMENT meets at 7 p.m. at the Campus Ministry Center on the corner of Price and Willey streets.

For more information, e-mail wvumethodist@comcast.net.

WVU CLUB TENNIS will have practice from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Ridgeview Racquet Club. For carpooling, call 304-906-4427. New members are always welcome.

THE WVU YOUNG DEMOCRATS will meet at 7 p.m. in the Blackwater Room of the Mountainlair. For more information, e-mail kross3@ mix.wvu.edu.

WVU WOMEN’S ULTIMATE FRISBEE TEAM meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Shell Building. No experience is necessary. For more infor-

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TRADITIONAL KARATE CLASS FOR SELF-DEFENSE meets at 9 p.m. in Multipurpose Room A of the Student Recreation Center.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION will have a general meeting at 8 p.m. at the International House on Spruce Street.

FREE ARABIC/ISLAM CLASSES will be hosted by the Muslim Students’ Association from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Shenandoah Room of the Mountainlair. to register, e-mail schaudhr@mix.wvu.edu.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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United Way agency, is looking for volunteers to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters in its one-onone community-based and schoolbased mentoring programs. To volunteer, contact Sylvia at 304983-2823, ext. 104 or e-mail bigs4kids@yahoo.com.

ROSENBAUM FAMILY HOUSE, which provides a place for adult patients and their families to stay while receiving medical care at WVU, is looking for service organizations to provide dinner for 20 to 40 Family House guests. For more information, call 304-598-6094 or e-mail rfh@wvuh.com.

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

CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. John University Parish at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

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

THE CONDOM CARAVAN will be in Room G304 of the Health Sciences Center on Mondays and the Mountainlair 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, email Daniel at ivcfwvu@yahoo.com or visit the IVCF website at www. wvuiv.org.edu.

THE ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE meets on the second Monday and fourth Tuesday of every month at noon at Hatfields in the 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 a.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

time. Tonight: Dinner for two.

BORN TODAY This year, you open up to many changes. Emphasize your imagination and your ability to move past an issue. You might see a situation far differently from others. You add more energy than you realize. You add a caring, feeling touch that makes people more comfortable. Be willing to discuss issues more openly. If you are single, a relationship enters your life that will play a significant role. If you are attached, the two of you regain your past closeness. You act like newlyweds. CAPRICORN is fun to be with.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHH Defer to others, knowing full well what you need, which is cooperation. You are coming from a very solid point of view.

Others simply cannot hear your message, especially those who count. Tonight: Sort through weekend plans.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHH Investigate alternatives, even if someone, or several people, nixes every idea that heads in his or her direction. Focus on what you can do without a high-five from others. Sometimes you have little choice. Tonight: Burning the midnight oil.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHH Stay even and direct in your dealings. You might not always come up with the best solution. Be aware of the costs of a project that might be important to you. Discussions don’t seem to reveal any solutions yet. Tonight: Pace yourself.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH Your receptiveness helps you bypass a major issue. For many, it could involve finances. You will find a solution that might startle you. Don’t allow insecurity to float through your plans any longer.

Tonight: Let your hair down.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHH Keep reaching out for others. You might not understand what is happening behind the scenes with an associate. It also is questionable whether you want to know. Creativity fills in the gaps. Allow more feedback from those who have vision. Tonight: Let your mind wander.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH Use your imagination to get past the inevitable. Your ability to handle a personal matter could make a big difference. Carefully consider options that surround you. Share what you might think is an off-the-wall idea. Tonight: Homeward bound.

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Smith delivers ‘unique voice’ in English Dept. reading by rachel duryea A&E writer

Professor Ethel Morgan Smith held a public reading Wednesday in 130 Colson Hall in which she read from her original works “Outside of Dreams” and “Falling Stars.”

Mark Brazaitis, Director of the Department of English, opened the reading and served as the introducing speaker.

Smith is an assistant professor of creative writing at West Virginia University and has written two books; “From Whence Cometh My Help: The African American Community at Hollins College” and “The House of Flowers,” which is her current novel in progress.

She has also written essays, short stories and published plays. She has been published in national and international journals and has been reading publicly for 20 years.

“If an Ethel Morgan Smith essay produces laughter, it also produces thought and reflection. That’s a neat trick,” Brazaitis said.

The first piece Smith read was “Outside of Dreams,” an essay published in the anthology “Shaken Memories”.

In this reading, she used the tone of her voice to illustrate the pain she felt during a difficult time of her life in which she lost her chance to mend a broken friendship, when the friend died in a fatal plane crash.

It was as if she was telling her audience her problems instead of reading an essay to strangers.

Her personality shined through the reading.

“After that conversation I decided not to talk to Alice anymore,” she read. “I couldn’t allow myself to be at such risk by her unhappiness. But when she graduated, I telephoned to offer congratulations. Our conversa-

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tion was pleasant. She thanked me for encouraging her to stay in school. I told her she had done the work and should be proud of herself, but more importantly she had offered her daughter a fine role model.”

During the second piece, “Falling Stars,” the audience was filled with laughter as Smith brought humor to the room after the devastating read of “Outside of Dreams.”

“Eve and Ruth giggled as they pointed to the other glass case where ladies lingerie was sealed,” she read. “Grace had never seen anything so delicate and fragile as the ladies garter belts, laced with tiny flowers

around the edges. ‘I hear a lot of girls lose their virginity on their prom night,’ Ruth blurted out as her wide eyes twinkled. She raised her hands like she was saying goodbye, but frozen. I’m just saying.”

When an audience member asked Smith what her process was, she explained she has no particular technique when it comes to writing.

“I work at more than one project at a time. I’m a slow writer. I can’t do anything creative during the school time. During the year, I can do a little editing. I don’t really have a process. I just write when I have time,” Smith said. “I feel very fortunate to have a writing community.”

Rebecca Childers, an MFA Fiction Grad Student was a newcomer to public readings and enjoyed the experience.

“I’m a starting MFA student, and it’s interesting to see what the readings are like,” Childers

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Jamie Kegg, an MFA Fiction Grad Student was impressed by Smith’s particular performance, having attended previous readings by the author.

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enal. Her voice is tremendously unique. That’s one of the most special things about Ethel’s writing. Every word is very carefully crafted,” Kegg said. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Hits and misses: Turning video games into movies JAMIE CARBONE CAMPUS CALENDAR EDITOR

Video games are awesome.

They allow people to go on adventures in all sorts of different realities, fighting the good fight and saving the day, opening up all sorts of dream worlds.

Yet, when a video game is adapted to film, so much accepted history is thrown out the window in exchange for a simpler story.

Sometimes it is a hit, but most of the time it misses.

Hit: “Prince of Persia: Sands of Time” While maybe not the greatest film, when it comes down to it, “Prince of Persia: Sands of Time” is a decent flick that still used a lot

of its source material.

Jake Gyllenhaal did a good job of capturing the cocky, yet heroic attitude necessary for the role and Gemma Arterton played her role well as a princess unsure of her new prince.

Replay the last few games; these are the archetypes for the series.

Some may complain that the Prince doesn’t rely enough on the dagger like in the games, but, if he did, there would be no sense of danger for the characters.

Miss: “Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li” Say what you will about the original film, but I find the first “Street Fighter” movie to be wonderful, outside of a few problems.

Others disagreed though and, 15 years later, Capcom decided to try again, this time focusing on the series’ lead heroine, Chun-Li.

In the meantime, I guess they didn’t care about the story, as well as making characters Gen, Vega and M. Bison so different than their digital counterparts to the point of the film being torturous.

Capcom definitely should’ve gone with what the fans wanted, a big cast and awesome fights instead of Kristin Kreuk looking mopey for an hour and a half.

Hit: “Resident Evil” For this film, Capcom went with a better idea.

Instead of focusing on characters, take a new group of people and throw them into something familiar to the game’s environment.

This film’s use of the series’ monsters, combined with the best use of a laser grid ever make this one of the more memorable video game movies out there.

The sequels may have since

changed the formula up some, bringing characters from the games into this zombie-filled world, but the original honored them well.

I just wish someone would explain how Omar Epps survived the sequel.

Miss: “Super Mario Bros.”

I don’t think Nintendo honestly knew what they were doing when it came to making a movie.

The Mushroom Kingdom is a world where people evolved from dinosaurs, there is no Princess Peach and instead of Bowser having an army of turtles, living mushrooms and ghosts, it is just a bunch of giant guys with lizard faces.

Okay, while that first part may sound cool, everything else leads to “Super Mario Bros.” deserving a derisive laugh at best.

Casting Bob Hoskins as Mario

though wasn’t an awful decision though.

Miss: Anything by Uwe Boll.

What do the games “Postal,” “Dungeon Siege,” “Far Cry” and “BloodRayne” have in common?

Uwe Boll has done his best to ruin their legacy.

Granted, these games weren’t the greatest in existence, but, instead of being given their fair chance in the film world, Boll ruined them.

Be it through ignoring the story, hiring prostitutes to play extras or making jokes about 9-11, none of these films are really watchable.

God willing, he’ll never touch another franchise again, but it seems like as long as he has money, he will be ruining gamer memories. james.carbone@mail.wvu.edu

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Microsoft’s IE9 promises faster service

What are you listening to the most right now?

SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft Corp. unveiled the “beta” test version of Internet Explorer 9 on Wednesday, the first of a new generation of Web browser programs that tap into the powerful processors on board newer computers to make websites load and run faster.

IE9, which is free, also arrives with a more minimalist look and a few new tricks that start to blur the distinction between a website and a traditional desktop application.

Following the lead of Google Inc.’s stripped-down Chrome browser, Microsoft’s IE9 comes with far fewer buttons, icons and toolbars cluttering up the top of the screen. Its frame is translucent, and as people browse the Web, IE9 can be subtly adorned with small icons and signature colors of the websites being viewed.

The new browser also takes cues from Windows 7, Microsoft’s most recent operating system software for personal computers. In Windows 7, people can “pin” favorite programs to the task bar at the bottom of the screen, creating a one-click shortcut. They can also customize a menu of options for each program, such as opening a frequently used file in Microsoft Word.

IE9 lets people pin individual websites to the taskbar, and some sites have already customized their so-called “jumplist” menus. For example, when people pin USA Today’s site, the icon in the taskbar can display a menu that mirrors the color-coded sections of the newspaper.

The aesthetic changes bring IE9 in line with Microsoft’s newer software, but the changes under the hood push Microsoft’s technology a step ahead of its competition. The browser

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Sunshine,” Keith Urban’s “Kiss a Girl” and Barry Manilow’s “Copacabana.”

A “select number” of people will move on to a tryout in Los Angeles, the network said, but didn’t specify how many.

In 2007, “American Idol” staged its first online contest, this one for songwriters.

Auditions held this summer in cities including Nashville, Tenn., and Austin, Texas, drew tens of thousands of people. Another tryout was added for Sept. 22 in Los Angeles.

The show’s next season

can take advantage of multicore microprocessors to crunch website code faster.

It also uses the PC’s graphics processing unit – the same chips that make the images in elaborate video games run smoothly – to make images, animations, movie clips and other visuals appear or play faster.

And IE9 supports HTML5, a catch phrase for an updated set of rules and specifications that website programmers use. HTML5, which is currently under development, will include video playback and other graphics-intensive features that, in the past, could only be done by adding third-party software.

“What I saw impressed me,” said Endpoint Technologies Associates analyst Roger Kay, who attended Microsoft’s media event to promote the new browser in San Francisco Wednesday. “The bottom line is, this product is good. It’s pretty and it’s fast.”

Microsoft won’t stand alone at the front of the pack for long, however. Google and Mozilla, maker of the Firefox browser, are also working on similar technical upgrades to their software.

All three players have different motivations for pouring resources into making their free programs stand out from the pack.

For Microsoft, selling Windows is a massive and profitable slice of its business.

Dean Hachamovitch, corporate vice president of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer group, said the software maker is driven by the desire to make Web browsing on a Windows PC “great.”

That, he said, will encourage people to keep buying Windows computers, rather than defect to Apple Inc.’s Mac machines.

Google, which makes most

of its money from online advertising, simply wants to encourage people to spend more time surfing the Web. The Web search leader says it introduced the speedy Chrome two years ago in part to prod the market’s dominant players to accelerate Web surfing.

And Mozilla, a nonprofit, sees its own browser development as a way to make sure that users’ privacy and the tenets of free, opensource software don’t get left behind as Google, Microsoft and others try to shape technology in ways that boost profits.

With the new crop of browsers, the companies are doing more than competing against each other. IE9 has arrived at a time when the future of traditional Web surfing is itself in question.

Today, people can skip visiting many websites in favor of “apps” available for download for devices such as Apple’s iPhone and iPad, or Google’s Android mobile phones. The apps deliver the same content but don’t limit people to pointing and clicking links with a mouse.

The new browser works on PCs with Windows 7 or Vista, but not on PCs with the much more widely used Windows XP computers or on Macs. At the media event, Microsoft showed off several big-name websites that have been designed to take advantage of the new browser, including ones from Amazon.com Inc., Facebook and Twitter.

The sites are built with code that older browsers can understand, but some may be sluggish without IE9.

Microsoft did not say when IE9 will leave the test phase, but the final version isn’t likely to change much.

It is available for download at beautyoftheweb.com.

Twitter tweaks website to add multimedia

Singer Steven Tyler will be a judge on the tenth season of ‘American Idol,’ which begins in January. The first auditions for the competition are now available online.

LOS ANGELES — The first online auditions for “American Idol” are open.

To mark the Fox TV show’s 10th anniversary, hopeful pop stars have the chance to submit an audition video at MySpace through Oct. 6.

The entries must be no longer than 40 seconds and chosen from a list of songs posted online, along with other audition guidelines, Fox said Wednesday. Contestants for the show must be between the ages of 15 and 28.

The song possibilities include Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No

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starts in January and will feature a revamped judging panel.

Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez are the front-runners to join Randy Jackson after the departures of Ellen DeGeneres, Simon Cowell and Kara DioGuardi.

Both Fox and MySpace are owned by media giant News Corp. Although “American Idol” hopes to stem a ratings dip to remain TV’s top-rated series, the crossover could be more valuable for the flagging social networking site: MySpace has seen its advertising revenues drop.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter is turning its textmessaging website into a multimedia showcase by adding a new pane that will make it easier for its 160 million users to check out photos and video.

The redesign unveiled Tuesday may compel people to linger on Twitter’s website for longer periods and come back more frequently, making it a more attractive advertising vehicle.

“We are still figuring out all the new possibilities,” Twitter co-founder Biz Stone said in an interview.

The facelift, expected to roll out around the world in the next few days, splits the website into two panes.

One is devoted to the 90 million messages, or “tweets,” posted on Twitter each day, and the other features the images contained within the text.

Until now, most links to photos and video have been displayed on other websites or browser tabs.

The new look further underscores Twitter’s emergence as a major communications hub.

In the process, Twitter has evolved from a geeky hangout when it started four years

ago to a worldwide phenomenon today.

People are mainly opening accounts now so they can follow the tweets from the friends, family, celebrities, media outlets and lawmakers that interest them.

These spectators, or “lurkers,” tend to only publish their own thoughts or observations periodically.

Forrester Research analyst Augie Ray said he believes the growing audience of spectators is the main reasons that Twitter had to do something to make it easier to wade through the sea of content cascading through its website each day.

“Improving consumption of Twitter-based content is important not just for Twitter, but for interactive marketers as well,” Ray wrote in a Tuesday blog post.

Twitter didn’t even start allowing advertising within a limited number of tweets until five months ago.

The privately held company, based in San Francisco, still gets most of its revenue from a series of data-sharing deals with Google Inc., Microsoft Corp. and other companies.

Stone said Twitter still needs to work on its busi-

ness model before pursuing an initial public offering of stock.

That most likely will mean attracting more advertisers in a way that doesn’t disrupt the exchange of information and ideas on the service.

The split-screen approach of the redesigned website appears aimed at achieving that goal.

The website’s left pane will look familiar, featuring a timeline that chronologically stacks all the tweets from the people that accountholders chooses to follow.

The right panel appears to open up new real estate for content. It is being set up so users can click on individual tweets to look at embedded images and other information without having to navigate away from their home pages.

“It’s all about getting more out of Twitter in a lot less time,” Twitter CEO Evan Williams said Tuesday.

Twitter has reached agreements to display content from more than a dozen online photo and video sites, including Google-owned YouTube, Yahoo Inc.’s Flickr, GoJustin.TV, Twitgoo, TwitPic, TwitVid, Ustream, Vimeo, and yfrog.

Spike Lee to direct John Legend, Roots webcast

The concert, to be held in by American Express.

NEW YORK (AP) — Spike Lee will direct a live webcast New York on Sept. 23, is the The live stream will be of a concert featuring John second part of “Unstaged,” a webcast on YouTube. InterLegend and the Roots. live concert series presented active elements will be offered, including an option for viewers to select their camera view.

“It’s not necessarily a Spike Lee joint,” Lee said.

“It’s a John Legend and the Roots joint.”

Lee has also previously documented performances

by John Leguizamo, Luciano Pavarotti and the comedians of “The Original Kings of Comedy.”

American Express is planning three more concerts for “Unstaged” later this year, but hasn’t yet announced those acts.

Lee acknowledges he’s never watched a concert online, but says he’ll do his “due diligence” before the show.

One thing he’s not planning to do is shoot “8 million close-ups,” which he says is the tendency in television.

“I’ll tell you this: I’m not shooting for people to look at on their iPhones,” the director said. “At least a 15-inch computer screen. For me, it’s criminal to watch a movie on your phone.”

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Throughout Mountaineer Nation and the college football landscape, there have been many stories over the past week that have caused much hoopla.

Everyone across our sportdriven country has an opinion on these issues, so why not voice mine very quickly.

Nobody asked me, but: zz It is a shame that WVU cornerback Brandon Hogan was arrested on the suspicion he was driving under the influence.

Hogan, who is one of the players head coach Bill Stewart recruited, has had transgressions in the past, but this may be the one that breaks the camel’s back.

The senior cornerback has NFL-caliber talent, but until his suspension is over, he is doing neither his career nor his team any good by continually breaking team rules. zz During his Tuesday press conference, Stewart opened up a little bit about how wide receiver Tavon Austin will be used next season.

“Next year, instead of No. 7 and No. 32, it will be No. 1 and No. 32,” Stewart said. “I don’t care who knows it.”

Austin spoke during training camp about staying at his wideout position, but the scenario appears to be different in Stewart’s mind.

He does have the talent and skill to be the Mountaineers’ No. 1 back now, but obviously that is Noel Devine’s spot.

Unless WVU plans on stocking up at the receiver position through recruiting, it will be in the team’s best interest to keep Austin at wide receiver.

Running backs Trey Johnson, Daquan Hargrett and Shawne Alston each will have another year of experience under their collective belts. zz Speaking of Johnson, watch out for him next season.

Early on during camp, Johnson was struggling, but that is to be expected for a true freshman.

While in high school, Johnson played just seven games during his senior season and still ran 1,785 yards.

Along with being considered one of the fastest guys in Virginia, Johnson also has a deadly stiff arm.

In fact, he used the move so often in high school that he broke his hand. zz One thing the West Virginia football team currently lacks is a deep threat.

As it stands now, the Mountaineers’ longest passing play is just 33 yards, and their longest touchdown pass is 17 yards.

I would love to see freshman Ivan McCartney on the field more often. During fall camp, McCartney showed his ability to beat cornerbacks one-on-one for the deep ball as well as move to get away from defenders on short yardage routes.

Hopefully McCartney will see more action this weekend against Maryland as the Mountaineers may use the run to open up the pass. zz It was reported Tuesday that 2005 Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush would forfeit his award. Bush did the correct thing, as it is similar to team punishments that the NCAA gives out currently.

Teams must forfeit a win, so a player must forfeit his award.

This should be the end of the Bush Heisman saga, and the Heisman trust should not revote for the award.

Bush was, no doubt, the best player that season, and you cannot go back to change history. brian.kuppelweiser@mail.wvu.edu

West Virginia’s new tennis coach Tina Samara.

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West Virginia University named Tina Samara head coach of its tennis program Wednesday.

Samara had been the head coach at Louisiana-Lafayette for two seasons prior to coming to WVU. She is the program’s fifth coach.

“She has played at the highest level, and that’s helpful because she really knows what it takes for a student-athlete to perform at that highest level,” said WVU Athletic Director Oliver Luck. “The fact that she’s been there, she understands

the physical and mental part of the sport and will really be a great inspiration to our girls.”

Samara signed a 21-month contract. She will make $60,000 per year.

While at Louisiana-Lafayette, she guided the team to the semifinal round of the 2010 Sun Belt Conference tournament. In her first recruiting class for the Ragin’ Cajuns, Samara signed Louisiana Lafayette’s No. 1 singles player, one of two players to attain top-20 regional rankings in the Southern Region.

“When I got into coaching, my goal was to end up somewhere like West Virginia,” Sa-

Rivalry renewed

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After four-straight losses, Maryland wants series back on Terps’ side Different dominance West Virginia and Maryland haven’t played since 2007, but the MountainThey say in life that most eers currently ride a four-game win good things come in pairs.

In the rivalry between the streak versus the Terrapins.

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University of Maryland and the West Virginia University football programs, all good things should come in quadruplets.

Both programs have exchanged four victories apiece in the last eight meetings with West Virginia on the upper hand in the last set in 2007.

The last time the Terrapins walked away victorious, players such as Pacman Jones, Chris Henry, Quincy Wilson and Rasheed Marshall were playing major roles for the Mountaineers.

That Maryland victory came in the 2004 Gator Bowl.

Saturday, however, Maryland head coach Ralph Friedgen is hoping his team can reverse the rivalry’s current trend.

“The last couple of years, they have gotten the best of us, and earlier, we got the best of them,” Friedgen said.

“They have been a very good team and a good opponent, but we are looking to come out on top on Saturday.”

Terrapins senior linebacker Adrian Moten acknowledged that a win against West Virginia will be tough, but losing in a game against a boarder rival can be even tougher.

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Friedgen knows it will be difficult, though, as his team

is facing a Mountaineer team that is riding high after a 2421 overtime victory over Marshall.

“They were put under pressure and rose to the challenge, and that’s what winning teams do when facing pressure,” he said.

In order to pull off a victory, Friedgen says it is important that his team ignores the challenges that come with playing a top 25 opponent on the road.

“The big thing is focus, and being able to concentrate on the things that are important is key,” Friedgen said. “This will be another test for us to see how far along we are.”

One of Friedgen’s top players, senior linebacker Alex Wujciak, echoed his coach’s statements about the contest in Morgantown being a test.

“They are 2-0 and we are 2-0, so it’s going to be a crazy environment,” Wujciak said.

“But playing Navy on na-

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mara said. “As a whole, I want to coach kids that work hard and play hard out of respect not out of fear.”

Samara said Luck called her to gauge interest in the position. Luck said he called many Division I-A coaches for recommendations and also posted the job on the NCAA’s website. She came to campus for an interview, and met a few junior and senior players for lunch.

“The kids are great,” she said. “It seems pretty similar to the team I took over at ULLafayette as far as the level of

tional television is going to help us in being in front of a big time crowd.”

Of utmost importance to Friedgen and his team will be stopping the Mountaineers’ attack of Geno Smith, Noel Devine and Tavon Austin.

“They have Noel Devine and Tavon Austin, their quarterback Smith, and that’s their big three,” Wujciak said. “We just have to try to contain them as much as possible.”

Although the Terrapins do know that Saturday’s game will be a test, they also know they head into the game with the same record as the Mountaineers.

“We have two big wins under our belts, and there is no need to go into it with our heads down,” said junior quarterback Jamarr Robinson.

“We hope to continue it with a third.” brian.kuppelweiser@mail.wvu.edu

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The senior was a preseason all-ACC selection and is averaging over 46 yards per punt this season. Grade: BCoaching Ralph Friedgen, who is in his 10th season at the helm of the Terrapins, has a 6747 career record at Maryland. But there has been speculation that he is on the hot seat after a 2-10 season last year. Friedgen is highly regarded around the game for his offensive mind. Grade: B — Compiled by Brian Kuppelweiser

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Mountaineer volleyball players head home for weekend tournament

By Sebouh Majarian Sports correspondent

After ending a nine-year losing streak to in-state rival Marshall, the West Virginia volleyball team is going to California.

No, not to celebrate, but to participate in the Fullerton Classic.

The trip across the country is a meaningful one, as eight Mountaineers are Golden State natives.

It’s even more meaningful because some of the girls haven’t been back home for some time.

“It’s going to be very rewarding for most of the girls since almost half the team is from California,” said WVU coach Jill Kramer. “They’re really excited to play at home in front of family and friends and people who have had a huge impact on their lives both personally and in volleyball.”

For senior captain Bonnie West, the return home will not only be enjoyable but memorable.

Barring injury, the Mountaineers’ libero will become the school’s career digs leader.

She is only 27 behind Michelle Domas’ 19-year record of 1,630 digs.

“I’m super excited,” West said. “It’s such a huge deal for me and all the girls who are on that list are really good volleyball players that have set the bar really high.

“I’m really excited to be a part of that and to be on top

West Virginia (8-3)

Liberty (6-3)

When: Friday at 2:30 p.m.

Where: Titan Gym (Fullerton, Calif.)

Series: WVU leads series 5-4 Coaches: Jill Kramer (1st season at WVU, 8-3); Shane Pinder (7th season at Liberty, 111-100)

West Virginia (8-3)

Cal-State Fullerton (6-3)

When: Friday at 7 p.m.

Where: Titan Gym (Fullerton, Calif.)

Series: WVU leads series 1-0 Coaches: Kramer (1st season at WVU, 8-3); Carolyn Zimmerman (9th season at CSUF, 108-131)

West Virginia (1-1)

Yale (5-1)

When: Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

Where: Titan Gym (Fullerton, Calif.)

Series: Series tied 1-1 Coaches: Kramer (1st season at WVU, 8-3); Erin Appleman (8th season at Yale, 133-49)

West Virginia (1-1)

Pennsylvania (3-3)

When: Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

Where: Titan Gym Series: Series tied 1-1 Coaches: Kramer (1st season at WVU, 8-3); Kerry Carr (13th season at UPenn, 200-129)

is more than an honor.”

Kramer has the Mountaineers (8-3) confident as they head to California as winners of their last three matches, including four of the last five.

The team’s only loss came at the hands of Wake Forest at the Black and Gold

Challenge.

“If we’re at the top of our game, we’re going to be really good,” Kramer said.

The first-year head coach knows there will be distractions with the players getting a chance to go home. Kramer knows the team will need to take care of themselves and get rest.

She is preparing a team meeting to discuss any possible issues and make sure the girls are focused on volleyball.

“We’re going out there to play volleyball. We’ll see some family while we’re there, but we’re not were going out to see family and play some volleyball,” Kramer said.

Junior setter Kari Post believes having the families won’t be as much of a distraction as it will be an added incentive “If anything it will be more motivating for the team because everyone wants to do well in front of their family,” Post said.

“Everyone will be high energy with their families’ support.”

The Fullerton Classic will be the final opportunity the Mountaineers have to fine tune themselves before opening Big East Conference play next Friday.

“We have to focus in and fix what needs to be fixed,” Post said.

WVU opens play against Liberty (6-3) Friday at 2:30 p.m., before a 10 p.m., match against tournament host Cal State Fullerton (6-3).

The Mountaineers have another double-header Saturday when they take on Yale (5-1) at 3:30 p.m., and Pennsylvania (3-3) at 8:30 p.m. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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MARYLAND vs. WEST VIRGINIA CINCINNATI vs. N.C. STATE ARKANSAS vs. GEORGIA GEORGIA TECH vs. NORTH CAROLINA EAST CAROLINA vs. VIRGINIA TECH

Those players will be counted on tonight against Pittsburgh

BY BEN GAUGHAN SPORTS WRITER

Former Chicago Bulls basketball star Scottie Pippen once said, “Sometimes a player’s greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.”

For the underclassmen on the West Virginia women’s soccer team, that role is starting to be realized.

Teams go through unexpected challenges during the course of the season all of the time, whether it be injuries, upsets or struggling to mesh as a team.

A number of players have gone down due to injury this season for the Mountaineers, but their teammates have picked up the slack and risen to the challenge.

“We’ve been a little bit banged up early on, but we’ve been able to rotate in a lot of players and have seen some of our younger players stepping up,” said West Virginia head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown.

“So, I’ve been very proud of the way people have adapted and put themselves in good positions.”

The younger players have come in and gained valuable experience even though it’s still early in the season.

“One of the things we know now going into Big East Conference play is that we have to be focused even harder,” IzzoBrown said. “The freshmen are making that adjustment.”

The depth off the bench is something Izzo-Brown has had to utilize so far this season as a result of some of the team’s injuries.

A lot of players bring different elements of their game that can be used in certain situations to help to team, according to Izzo-Brown.

Chelsey Corroto, a junior forward has had to come into games to give a rest to starters Megan Mischler and Blake Miller, providing hard-earned minutes.

“Chelsey is definitely a spark plug and works really hard,” Izzo-Brown said. “She gives us that work rate which is fantastic.”

Freshman forward Frances

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West Virginia head women’s soccer coach Nikki Izzo-Brown walks down the sideline during a game last season.

West Virginia (3-3)

Pittsburgh (3-4-1)

When: Today at 7 p.m.

Where: Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium Admission: Free to students with a valid WVU ID card. First 75 Mountaineer Maniacs into the facility get free pizza and drink.

Series: WVU leads series 11-2-1

Silva adds ball control and useful decision-making when she steps on the pitch.

“Her technical ability (is great),” Izzo-Brown said. “She’s got a really good touch on the ball. Overall, she’s just a very solid player for us, and I think she’s got good pace, but she’s also a very good technical player.”

The young forward has scored a goal and tallied eight shots through her first six games as a Mountaineer.

Results have not only come from the forward position, but also the midfield and defensive side of the ball as well.

“You look at sophomore Mallory Smith,” Izzo-Brown said.

“She’s a big target, very strong on the ball and with balls in the air. She’s somebody in the sophomore class that gives us a spark.”

The sophomore defender out of Hamden, Conn. has two goals and one assist on the season.

“Her leadership and experience as a senior, to hold the ball and find the seams has been very effective for us,” IzzoBrown said. “It’s been pretty exciting.”

Midfielders Kristen Felice and Steph Carpenter have stepped in and recognized what needs to be done to better themselves and the team, while on the field. “(Steph) has come in strong on the ball and is able to connect her passes and possess it for us,” Izzo-Brown said. “(Kristen’s) leadership and experience as a senior, to hold the ball and find the seams has been very effective for us.” ben.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Suspended running back Jason Douglas is unlikely to play for Pitt again after being charged with striking a pedestrian with his car while driving drunk.

Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt said Wednesday the likelihood of Douglas returning to the team “is seriously in jeopardy.”

The 19-year-old Douglas was arrested after witnesses told police a motorist hit a pedestrian on Pittsburgh’s South Side about 1:40 a.m. Sunday. Douglas, a redshirt freshman from Opa-locka, Fla., was discovered

by police trying to park a damaged car minutes later and was arrested, according to a police complaint and affidavit.

Douglas faces a preliminary hearing Thursday on charges of drunken driving, aggravated assault with a vehicle while driving under the influence and being involved in an accident that caused personal injury. He also received a citation for underage drinking.

A test showed Douglas had a blood-alcohol content of 0.178 percent, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08 for drivers, police said.

“The Jason Douglas situation is very disappointing,” Wannstedt said. “I think everybody knows that’s not what this football team is about.”

Douglas carried three times for 8 yards and had one reception for 1 yard in Pitt’s first two games.

The incident is the second involving a Pitt player in less than two months.

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Linebacker Dan Mason, a passenger in Douglas’ car, was not charged but has been dropped to the second team for the Sept. 23 game against No. 17 Miami (1-1).

While Mason was not charged, Wannstedt said the middle linebacker “has got to understand and learn to make better decisions as far as what he’s doing, where he’s at and who he’s with.”

“He needs to prove to me that he can do the right things and be accountable off the field and in the classroom and on the football field,” Wannstedt said.

“When he does that, he’ll get his job back. This is not a football decision. This is a combination of accountability for academics and just being smart off the field.”

Against Miami, Max Gruder will move to middle linebacker, Greg Williams will start in Gruder’s spot at strong side linebacker and Tristan Roberts will start at weak side linebacker.

Pittsburgh (1-1) will oppose Miami – and most of its remaining schedule – without defensive end Greg Romeus, who will have surgery Thursday to repair a disc in his back and won’t return for at least six weeks. Last season’s Big East co-defensive player of the year could be back for the end of the season and any bowl game Pitt plays

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THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

12 | SPORTS

Thursday September 16, 2010

Fast pace keeps West Virginia offense moving quickly

By Brian Gawthrop Associate Sports Editor

When West Virginia takes the field against Maryland Saturday, don’t be surprised if the Mountaineer offense resembles more of what it looked like on its final two drives of last Saturday’s overtime win against Marshall.

WVU strung together twoconsecutive scoring drives of at least 96 yards on its final two chances late in the fourth quarter to erase a 15-point, fourth quarter deficit against the Thundering Herd.

One aspect of the offense was common throughout both drives: a fast-paced, no-huddle offense.

“We knew we were in way better shape than them,” said WVU guard Josh Jenkins. “It was so much easier for us because you could see (the Marshall defenders) out there dying during the game.”

It’s not the first time the Mountaineers have utilized the extended two-minute offense.

In WVU’s season-opening drive against Coastal Carolina on Sept. 4, West Virginia opened the game in the offense, marching 73 yards downfield on its first possession before Geno Smith connected with J.D. Woods for a four-yard touchdown.

“In the first couple of games when we’ve picked up the tempo, things have happened,” said WVU offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen.

In all, 38 percent of West Vir-

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Continued from page 9 play. I’m just hoping they will work hard, because if they do we will have a lot of progress.”

Luck said four finalists were interviewed on campus for the position.

Samara said she learned from her first head coaching job and will use that when developing her program at WVU. “I have a better idea of how long certain things are going to

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West Virginia wide receiver Tavon Austin runs past Marshall defenders during the Mountaineers’ 24-21 overtime win vs. the Thundering Herd last Friday. ginia’s scoring and 31 percent of the team’s total yards have come from those three possessions and the up-tempo offense.

The Mountaineers average 6.68 yards-per-play in the uptempo offense compared to just 5.1 yards-per-play otherwise.

It’s a style of play Mullen and head coach Bill Stewart may utilize more in the upcoming weeks.

That decision, however, largely rests on the play of the opposing defense. If the defense is slow setting up, the Mountaineers will decide to

speed up the tempo, consequently giving their opponent less time to get set and match up with WVU’s personnel.

It would also not allow time for the opponent to rest before the next play when WVU is in better shape, as in the case against Marshall.

West Virginia also decided to hurry up to prevent Marshall from putting pressure on Smith.

“It’s very hard to blitz when people are running all over the place offensively and you don’t know what the formation is,” Stewart said. “If you start call-

take and what things will work and what won’t,” she said. I won’t be doing as much testing as I am doing what I know works.”

She believes the resources are at WVU to succeed.

“I don’t see why a West Virginia can’t win conference championships and make it into NCAA Tournament and eventually competing for a national championship,” she said. “The tennis program has the money, and they are willing to use it.”

Samara, an Oyster Bay, N.Y., native, spent two seasons (2007-08) as the assistant women’s tennis coach at Colorado. With more than 10 years of experience as a tennis pro, Samara competed on the USTA/WTA/LTA Pro tour and represented Norway at the Federation Cup (1996-98).

Samara graduated from Georgia, where she won a national title and was an AllAmerican in 1994 and 1995.

The tennis team is in the middle of its fall season. Last

weekend, it took part in the Martha Thorn Invitational without a head coach. Graduate assistant coach Monique Burton led the team throughout the weekend’s tournament action.

“Monique has done a marvelous job of coaching the team during this time,” Luck said.

The tennis team does not have a full-time assistant at this point, but Luck said there are discussions to hire one at some point in the future.

When former head coach Marc Walters abruptly resigned Aug. 20, the Athletic Department had already spoken to prospective replacements.

According to Walters’ employment agreement signed in 2007, Walters was making $35,000 per year along with incentives. According to the State Auditor’s website, Walters made $42,258.28 in 2009.

Walters is now working for the Mountaineer Athletic Club.

Associate Athletic Directors Terri Howes and Keli Cunning-

ing blitzes then that means you better tackle in space.

“Has it been good to us?

Yes. Will we do it more? I don’t know.”

Of course, the style of play also is only successful when the few incomplete passes are thrown, which would give defenses the chance to reset and key on WVU’s personnel.

That hasn’t been a problem with Smith, thus far. Smith is sixth in the nation in completion percentage among quarterback with at least 45 pass attempts.

His performance when the Mountaineers utilize the uptempo offense is a staggering 19-for-22 for 186 yards.

“There were no incomplete passes and there were no timeouts so they could regroup and blitz us,” Stewart said. “Geno just took what they gave him.

He spread the field, and he made Marshall defend 52 plus yards wide, and I thought that was excellent.”

Against a Maryland defense that ranks 32nd in the country in overall defense including allowing just 85 total yards in a 62-3 win against Morgan State last week, West Virginia may try to slow down the Terrapins momentum on defense by speeding up its offense.

“We just have to keep them on their toes and keep them off guard,” said WVU running back Noel Devine. “If we decide to keep running (the two-minute offense), that would be great.” brian.gawthrop@mail.wvu.edu

ham were temporarily put in charge of overseeing the team when Walters resigned.

The Mountaineers take the court next Sept. 24 to Sept. 26 at Army.

This is the second head coach Luck has hired since becoming athletic director this summer. He hired new volleyball coach Jill Kramer in August after long-time coach Veronica Hammersmith abruptly retired. anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu